Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Lockport NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Lockport NY
 43.21°N 78.79°W (Elev. 381 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 28, 2025
9am EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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