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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Wales Center NY

Winter Storm Warning January 19, 07:00am until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Low around 7. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. High near 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Low around 7. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Wales Center NY
 42.73°N 78.6°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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