Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 03:27pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:00pm until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 03:27pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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