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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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 Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W North Tonawanda NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W North Tonawanda NY
 43.04°N 78.9°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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