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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wales Center NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Wales Center NY
 42.73°N 78.63°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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