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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lockport NYSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Lockport NYSimilar City Names
 43.18°N 78.7°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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