Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Java Center NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm.  High near 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 39. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Java Center NY
 42.65°N 78.37°W (Elev. 1614 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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