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 >

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Niagara Falls NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  High near 51. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 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 around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 51. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Niagara Falls NY
 43.1°N 79.07°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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