Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 62. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 62. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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