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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Lake Effect Snow Warning January 22, 04:17am until January 23, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Lake Effect Snow Warning January 22, 04:17am until January 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Light west wind.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 15. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 15. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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