Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

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

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 54. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 54. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY
 42.79°N 78.77°W (Elev. 778 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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