Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheektowaga NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 61 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 61 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheektowaga NY
 42.9°N 78.75°W (Elev. 633 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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