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.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Mar 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:22 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
2pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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