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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Nov 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 02:07pm until November 28, 01:00am
Lake Effect Snow Warning November 27, 01:00am until November 29, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning until November 27, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Lake Effect Snow Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
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    Wind Advisory November 26, 02:07pm until November 28, 01:00am
    Lakeshore Flood Warning until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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