Fort Drum, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 11°F
Feels Like -2°F  
Humidity 40% Dew Point -9°F Wind WNW 10 MPH Barometer 30.21 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.3 mi. ENE of central Fort Drum
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Clear, Low -9F
 
-9
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 24F, Low 16F
24
16
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow Showers, High 33F, Low 13F
80%
33
13
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow Showers, High 23F, Low 4F
50%
23
4
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 16F, Low 3F
16
3
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow Showers Likely, High 28F, Low 21F
70%
28
21
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Snow Showers Likely, High 33F, Low 18F
60%
33
18

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 24°F to 33°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 33°F with lows around 17°F.


This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history


Fort Drum, NY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 33. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Dec 11

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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