Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Niagara Falls NY

Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 72. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Niagara Falls NY
 43.05°N 78.99°W (Elev. 558 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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