Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Mar 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Low around 19. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
1:22 am EST Mar 1, 2026
2am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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