Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Syracuse, Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 76.1°WElev: 420ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Williamstown NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning March 18, 03:21am until March 18, 08:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Lake Effect Snow Warning March 18, 03:21am until March 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Williamstown NY
 43.43°N 75.9°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:22 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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