Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

High Wind Warning March 13, 06:08pm until March 14, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:08pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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