Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Appleton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 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 low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Appleton NY
 43.3°N 78.65°W (Elev. 341 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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