Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 2am. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 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
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 2am. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 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 slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
9pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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