Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:29pm until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 11:29pm until March 17, 11:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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