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

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wales Center NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 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 rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wales Center NY
 42.73°N 78.63°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
10:25 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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