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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athol Springs NY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athol Springs NY
 42.73°N 78.84°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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