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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 52. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 52. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
5:50 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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