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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Griffiss International Airport (KRME)

Lat: 43.23°NLon: 75.4°WElev: 505ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW West Leyden NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 56. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 56. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW West Leyden NY
 43.54°N 75.64°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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