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 >

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 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  High near 51. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. High near 51. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 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)
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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