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

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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

Greater Buffalo International Airport 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 55. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 58 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °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 55. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature rising to near 58 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 13 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 30%.
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 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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