Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

3NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Water: 45 °F
SW 25kt⇓
6ft

Gale Warning
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
SSW 21kt
6ft

Gale Warning
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
WNW 20kt
4ft
Thursday
High: 28 °F
W 18kt
3ft
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
W 18kt⇓
2-3ft
Friday
High: 31 °F
W 10kt
1-2ft
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
SSW 12kt
2-3ft
Saturday
High: 30 °F
W 17kt
4ft
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
W 16kt
2-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:36 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SW wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. A chance of snow showers before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 17 to 21 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. Waves 4 ft building to 6 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Thursday

W wind 16 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 12 to 15 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

W wind 8 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

W wind 15 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves around 4 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 12 to 16 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.