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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
8am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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