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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY

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

    Overnight: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 51. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 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: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 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. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 51. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 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 likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 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 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY
 43.08°N 79.05°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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