Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
2:22 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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