Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

14NM NNE Olcott NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Water: 34 °F
WNW 24kt⇓
7ft
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
SSW 11kt
1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
⇑SSW 14kt
< 1ft
Thursday
High: 38 °F
SW 13kt
1-2ft
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
WSW 9kt
1ft
Friday
High: 38 °F
WSW 9kt
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
⇑NNE 19kt
4ft
Saturday
High: 39 °F
NE 23kt
5-6ft
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
SW 26kt
6-7ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

WNW wind 19 to 24 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Wednesday

SSW wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

SW wind 11 to 13 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

WSW wind around 9 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of showers before 2am. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

WNW wind around 9 kt becoming WSW in the morning. A chance of showers after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NNE wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 16 to 19 kt after midnight. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

Saturday

NE wind 19 to 23 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

ESE wind 22 to 26 kt becoming W after midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 7 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.