Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.64 in (1039.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
6:57 am EST Mar 2, 2026
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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