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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW South Lockport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW South Lockport NY
 43.1°N 78.78°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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