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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 21. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 21. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Niagara Falls NY
 43.08°N 79.08°W (Elev. 554 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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