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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Model City NY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 50. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 50. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Model City NY
 43.18°N 78.97°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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