Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Wales NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 05:37pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 05:37pm 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 rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Temperature rising to near 59 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 13. West wind around 14 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 between 8am and 2pm.  Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °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 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Temperature rising to near 59 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Low around 13. West wind around 14 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 between 8am and 2pm. Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 13 to 15 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 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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 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
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
South Wales NY
 42.71°N 78.54°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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