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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lockport NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. 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 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
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:
Lockport NY
 43.18°N 78.7°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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