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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Island NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 50. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 50. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Island NY
 43.03°N 78.97°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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