Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Snow and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:37pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:37pm until March 17, 11:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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