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 and Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 31 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

High Wind Warning March 15, 07:12pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 07:12pm until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow before 2am. Low around 16. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 60 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 2am. Low around 16. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 8 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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