Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM SSW Buffalo NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW 26 to 31 kt. Winds could gust as high as 43 kt. Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.   Waves 1 ft building to 9 ft.

      High: 53 °FFalling Temperatures
      Water: 46 °F

      ⇑WSW 31kt
      Waves Building9ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 36 to 39 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 1am.   Waves around 10 ft.

      Low: 37 °F

      SW 39kt
      10ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thanksgiving Day

      Thanksgiving Day:W wind 35 to 38 kt decreasing to 31 to 34 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 9 to 10 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      W 38kt⇓
      9-10ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:W wind 33 to 37 kt. Snow showers.   Waves 10 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      W 37kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:WNW wind 29 to 32 kt decreasing to 23 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.   Waves 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      WNW 32kt⇓
      7ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.   Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 31 °F

      WNW 27kt⇓
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 35 °F

      WNW 9kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SSE wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 33 °F

      ⇑SSE 19kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 19 to 22 kt. Rain showers.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 42 °F

      S 22kt
      1-2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:36 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

Today
S wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW 26 to 31 kt. Winds could gust as high as 43 kt. Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Waves 1 ft building to 9 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 36 to 39 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Waves around 10 ft.
Thanksgiving Day
W wind 35 to 38 kt decreasing to 31 to 34 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 9 to 10 ft.
Thursday Night
W wind 33 to 37 kt. Snow showers. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 8 ft.
Friday
WNW wind 29 to 32 kt decreasing to 23 to 26 kt in the afternoon. Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Saturday
WNW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
SSE wind 9 to 14 kt increasing to 14 to 19 kt after midnight. Snow showers likely. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
S wind 19 to 22 kt. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 42.76°N 78.95°W
Last Update: 6:36 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
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