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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 07:26am until January 23, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 07:26am until January 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. 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 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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