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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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