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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 >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY
 43.08°N 79.05°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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