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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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