Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair with Haze

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 60. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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. High near 60. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:57 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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