Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Boston NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 50. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Boston NY
 42.57°N 78.71°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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