Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Niagara Falls International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 38. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 32. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 38. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 32. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niagara Falls International Airport NY
 43.11°N 78.95°W (Elev. 597 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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