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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grand Island NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grand Island NY
 42.96°N 78.98°W (Elev. 571 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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