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 >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Model City NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Model City NY
 43.2°N 78.94°W (Elev. 348 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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