Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

14NM NNE Olcott NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Water: 34 °F
⇑WSW 36kt
14ft

Gale Warning
Saturday
High: 34 °F
WNW 32kt⇓
11ft
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
WNW 13kt⇓
3ft
Sunday
High: 45 °F
⇑E 24kt
6ft
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
SSE 23kt
5-6ft
Monday
High: 52 °F
SW 26kt
7ft
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
WSW 37kt
14ft
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
W 34kt
13ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
W 28kt⇓
9ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

WSW wind 30 to 33 kt increasing to 33 to 36 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 kt. Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Waves 8 ft building to 14 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 29 to 32 kt decreasing to 24 to 27 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Waves 11 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming NE 5 to 8 kt after midnight. A slight chance of snow after 2am. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

Sunday

E wind 18 to 21 kt increasing to 21 to 24 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.

Sunday Night

SSE wind 21 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Monday

SSE wind 23 to 26 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Waves 5 ft building to 7 ft.

Monday Night

WSW wind 35 to 37 kt. A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Waves 12 ft building to 14 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 30 to 34 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 10 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 25 to 28 kt decreasing to 21 to 24 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 5 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.