Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria Bay NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria Bay NY
 44.33°N 75.91°W (Elev. 285 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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