Watertown, New York Weather Forecast

Jefferson County 43.97°N, 75.91°W Pop. 53,163

Today in Watertown: slight rain showers with a high near 63°F and a low around 51°F. Rain chance 58%. Best chance of rain is Tuesday at 85%. Highs run 43 to 64°F through Saturday.

Forecast updated 10:05 PM EDT, Oct 11

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7-Day Forecast for Watertown

Today 10/11
Slight rain showers
63°/51°
58%
Mon 10/12
Overcast
61°/52°
25%
Tue 10/13
Thunderstorm
64°/57°
85%
Wed 10/14
Overcast
56°/50°
74%
Thu 10/15
Mostly sunny
55°/44°
11%
Fri 10/16
Slight rain showers
54°/44°
61%
Sat 10/17
Moderate snow
43°/35°
41%
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Next 24 Hours

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SkyModerate drizzleModerate drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleOvercastOvercastFogOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temp54°54°54°54°54°53°53°52°52°53°56°58°59°60°61°61°61°61°60°59°58°58°58°57°
Rain58%22%14%14%4%3%2%1%2%0%1%1%1%3%5%5%5%4%5%7%7%9%10%17%
WindSE 2E 1NNE 0N 0NNE 0W 0WSW 0WSW 0WSW 1SW 1WSW 2WSW 4WSW 5WSW 6WSW 7WSW 8WSW 7WSW 7WSW 7SW 5SSW 4SSW 3SSW 3SSW 3

Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
2,572
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
1.17 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
36.90 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
50°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.70 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 10. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Watertown →

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About Watertown Weather

Watertown sits at about 479 feet above sea level in Jefferson County, New York. About 53,163 people live in the Watertown area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service BUF office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KTYX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 5a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between -20 to -15°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Apr 29 and the first fall freeze around Nov 4.