Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

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

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lancaster NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 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: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  High near 53. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 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
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 53. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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