Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Lockport NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Lockport NY
 43.21°N 78.79°W (Elev. 381 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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