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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cowlesville NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning until January 23, 01:00pm
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Lake Effect Snow Warning
  •  
    Lake Effect Snow Warning until January 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 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 Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °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 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 8 °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 40%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 13. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 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 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 13. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Cowlesville NY
 42.85°N 78.46°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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