Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lewiston NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 3am. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 3am. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lewiston NY
 43.16°N 79.03°W (Elev. 548 ft)
6:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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