Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair and Windy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niagara University NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Niagara University NY
 43.14°N 79.04°W (Elev. 561 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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