Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niagara Falls International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niagara Falls International Airport NY
 43.09°N 78.96°W (Elev. 568 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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