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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Grand Island NY

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 09:32am until March 4, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 09:32am until March 4, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 15 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 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Grand Island NY
 42.96°N 78.98°W (Elev. 571 ft)
6:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
9am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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