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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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