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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Athol Springs NY

High Wind Warning March 16, 01:29am until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 16, 01:29am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Athol Springs NY
 42.76°N 78.89°W (Elev. 617 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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