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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 22 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Nov 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. High near 40. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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