Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
12:57 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
1pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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