Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from March 11, 10:00 PM EDT until March 12, 10:00 AM EDT

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

14NM NNE Olcott NY

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Water: 34 °F
⇑ENE 20kt
4ft
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
E 19kt⇓
5ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
⇑WSW 34kt
11ft
Thursday
High: 34 °F
WNW 25kt
8ft
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
WNW 17kt⇓
4ft
Friday
High: 39 °F
⇑SE 28kt
6ft
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
W 35kt
13ft
Saturday
High: 34 °F
W 27kt⇓
9ft
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
E 15kt
2ft

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 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

ENE wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt after midnight. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

Wednesday

E wind 16 to 19 kt becoming SE 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 19 to 24 kt increasing to 29 to 34 kt. Winds could gust as high as 44 kt. Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 3 ft building to 11 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind 21 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 14 to 17 kt becoming WSW 9 to 12 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Friday

SE wind 16 to 21 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.

Friday Night

W wind around 35 kt. A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Waves 11 ft building to 13 ft.

Saturday

W wind 22 to 27 kt decreasing to 17 to 22 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind 11 to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 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.