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.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 9 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:57 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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