Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early 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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:36 pm EDT May 16, 2025
2pm EDT May 16, 2025-6pm EDT May 22, 2025
 
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