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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Massena, Massena International-Richards Field (KMSS)

Lat: 44.94°NLon: 74.85°WElev: 217ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Potsdam NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Light snow. High near 25. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Light Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of light snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Chance Light
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Light snow. High near 25. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of light snow before 11pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Potsdam NY
 44.68°N 74.95°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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