Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from March 11, 10:00 PM EDT until March 12, 10:00 AM EDT

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

25NM ENE Olcott NY

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Water: 34 °F
NNE 7kt
< 1ft
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
E 19kt
3ft
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
E 18kt
2-3ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
⇑W 35kt
8ft
Thursday
High: 34 °F
WNW 26kt
9ft
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
WNW 19kt⇓
4ft
Friday
High: 39 °F
⇑SE 26kt
5ft
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
W 36kt
13ft
Saturday
High: 34 °F
W 29kt⇓
10ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:22 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

NNE wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NE wind 14 to 19 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Waves 1 ft building to 3 ft.

Wednesday

E wind 13 to 18 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

W wind 18 to 23 kt increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 2 ft building to 8 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 22 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. A chance of snow showers before 8am. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 14 to 19 kt becoming W 9 to 12 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Friday

SE wind 16 to 21 kt increasing to 21 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Friday Night

W wind 32 to 36 kt. A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Waves 9 ft building to 13 ft.

Saturday

W wind 26 to 29 kt decreasing to 20 to 23 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.