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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Storm Warning December 31, 09:39am until January 2, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 31, 09:39am until January 2, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 11. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. High near 27. West wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 11. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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