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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Watertown International Airport NY

Winter Storm Watch December 10, 04:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown International Airport NY
 43.99°N 76.03°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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