National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Arctic Blast Set to Arrive on Thanksgiving; Dangerous Wind Chills, Lake Effect Snow, Severe Thunderstorms

A significant arctic outbreak will arrive in the northern Rockies and northern Plains on Thanksgiving into Friday and advance farther south and east through much of the Plains and Midwest this weekend. Dangerous wind chill temperatures are expected with a significant long duration lake effect snow event possible downwind of the Great Lakes. Severe thunderstorms may be possible in the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Nov 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 07:00am until December 2, 07:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm EST Nov 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 26, 2024-6pm EST Dec 3, 2024
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation