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

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Heavy Rain Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lockport NY

Flood Watch August 2, 02:16pm until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 2, 02:16pm until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Lockport NY
 43.18°N 78.67°W (Elev. 591 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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