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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. 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 Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 23 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W South Wales NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 10:17pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 15, 10:17pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 60 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W South Wales NY
 42.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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