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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ransomville NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Ransomville NY
 43.2°N 78.94°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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