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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 41. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 41. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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