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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield (KGTB)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 May 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Bay NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria Bay NY
 44.33°N 75.91°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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