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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olcott NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 49. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 49. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Olcott NY
 43.33°N 78.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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