Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE North Tonawanda NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 52. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 52. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE North Tonawanda NY
 43.06°N 78.84°W (Elev. 561 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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