Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW South Lockport NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW South Lockport NY
 43.1°N 78.78°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
11am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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