Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niagara Falls NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Niagara Falls NY
 43.1°N 79.01°W (Elev. 561 ft)
9:57 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
10am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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