Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niagara University NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Niagara University NY
 43.14°N 79.04°W (Elev. 561 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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