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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	12 Mar 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

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

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. High near 52. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. 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 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.