Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Niagara University NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Niagara University NY
 43.14°N 79.04°W (Elev. 561 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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