Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lockport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lockport NY
 43.21°N 78.79°W (Elev. 381 ft)
10:36 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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