Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
10am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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