Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ransomville NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 59 by 10am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. 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)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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