Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow and Windy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 29 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

High Wind Warning March 14, 02:22am until March 14, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 14, 02:22am until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 25. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  High near 53. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 53. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
2am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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