Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 50. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 50. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY
 43.08°N 79.05°W (Elev. 577 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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