Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm
12:07 p.m. EDT Thursday 9 July 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High


Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

What:
Localized rainfall amounts up to 60 mm.
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h.

When:
This afternoon and early evening.

Additional Information:
Localized areas that receive multiple thunderstorms are expected to see the highest amounts.

Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Don't drive through flooded roadways. Secure loose objects.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

In effect for:
  • St. Catharines - Grimsby - Northern Niagara Region

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Updated: @ 07/09/2026 13:22 - next update at 13:23  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Day time Day time
Currently: 29.3°C, Max: 29.6°C, Min: 13.8°C 29.3°C
Warmer 1.2°C than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 32.1°C

24-hr difference
5.1°CWarmer 5.1°C than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 29.6°C
13:18
25.8°C
15:51
Low: 13.8°C
06:10
10.9°C
05:58
 Wind from WSW WSW
3.5
Gust:
3.2 km/h
1 Bft - Light Air
Today: 14.8 km/h 11:09
Gust Month: 35.3 km/h July 1
Rain Today: 0 mm
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 mm
Rain Yesterday: 0 mm
Storm Rain: 0 mm
This Month: 2.4 mm
Season Total: 2.4 mm
1 rain day in July.
Tonight
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 62 % Decreased 6.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 21.3°C Decreased 0.3°C since last hour.
Barometer: 1006.4 mb Falling 0.3  mb/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 05:42
Sunset: 21:16
Moonrise: 01:07
Moonset: 16:12
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 24 days in cycle
30%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   3.6     Medium 
High: 6.0 @ 13:11
346 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 1106 @  13:10
 EC Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today
A few showers
A few showers

Max: 30°C
EC forecast: A mix of sun and cloud. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. High 30. Humidex 38. UV index 9 or very high.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly cloudy and cooler, precipitation possible within 12 hours, possibly heavy at times, windy.
 
Tonight
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers

Min: 20°C
EC forecast: A few showers ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 20.