Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 6 Mar 1:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dexter NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 58. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dexter NY
 43.99°N 76.03°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:15 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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