Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grand Island NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 40. Light north wind becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 40. Light north wind becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 35. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grand Island NY
 42.96°N 78.98°W (Elev. 571 ft)
3:57 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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