Strong Winds Expected Today

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Franklin and Clinton Counties in New York from 5 PM today until midnight tonight. South to southeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in a few power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG)

Lat: 44.65°NLon: 73.47°WElev: 236ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Altona NY

Wind Advisory April 18, 05:00pm until April 19, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  High near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. High near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Altona NY
 44.84°N 73.64°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
6:59 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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