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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Wales NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 62. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 62. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
South Wales NY
 42.7°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1417 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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