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 Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake View 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 52. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 52. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake View NY
 42.72°N 78.93°W (Elev. 702 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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