Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers. Temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:25 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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