
Rain showers early, then clearing Thursday
Rain showers will end by early afternoon across the North Country. Highs will reach the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.
By the ClickNNY Weather Desk
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Rain showers are moving through the region this morning and will clear by early to mid-afternoon. Highs will range from 67 to 70 degrees, with temperatures falling through the 50s and 60s as the day progresses. Southwest winds will gust up to 26 mph.
Watertown · Today
67°high
Rain showers
- Now
- 63°
- Tonight
- 49°
- Rain
- 88%
- 7 AM
- 62°
- 3 PM
- 63°
- Gusts
- 25
Rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Town by town
Highs from 67° to 70° across the North Country. Tap a town for the full forecast.
Radar

Live radar loop from the National Weather Service Fort Drum (KTYX) station, covering Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Refreshes every few minutes.
What it means for your day
Commute
Morning commute: Rain showers expected with a high of 88% chance of precipitation. Afternoon commute: Clearing skies with mostly cloudy conditions and 63 degrees.
At the bus stop
Morning bus stop: Rain showers at 62 degrees with 88% chance of precipitation. Afternoon bus stop: Mostly cloudy at 63 degrees with only 7% chance of precipitation.
Fort Drum
Rain showers will end by early afternoon at Fort Drum, with highs near 67 degrees falling to around 58. Southwest winds will gust to 15 mph.
On the farm
Rain showers expected through mid-morning to early afternoon will bring between a tenth and quarter of an inch of new rainfall. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with less than a tenth of an inch possible. Southwest winds will gust up to 26 mph.
Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued 3:57 AM. Town-by-town conditions and live alerts are on the North Country Weather page.
Compiled by the ClickNNY Weather Desk from National Weather Service forecasts, and updated through the day when the forecast changes.
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