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

Gale Watch in effect from March 16, 05:00 PM EDT until March 17, 11:00 AM EDT

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

14NM NNE Olcott NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Water: 34 °F
WNW 14kt⇓
3ft
Sunday
High: 46 °F
⇑ESE 25kt
7ft
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
SSE 22kt
4-5ft
Monday
High: 50 °F
SW 26kt
6ft
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
WSW 35kt
13ft
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
W 33kt⇓
12ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
W 25kt⇓
7ft
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
WSW 12kt
1-2ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
S 13kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:18 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

WNW wind 11 to 14 kt becoming NNE 5 to 8 kt in the evening. A slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

Sunday

ESE wind 19 to 22 kt increasing to 22 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 11am, then gradually ending. Waves 3 ft building to 7 ft.

Sunday Night

SSE wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A slight chance of rain after 2am. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 22 to 26 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 kt. Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Waves 4 ft building to 6 ft.

Monday Night

WSW wind 32 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 43 kt. Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Waves 11 ft building to 13 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 30 to 33 kt decreasing to 26 to 29 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Waves 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 22 to 25 kt decreasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Wednesday

WSW wind 10 to 12 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 9 to 13 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.