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Major River Flooding in Western Washington; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

Major river flooding following heavy rainfall will continue to bring a significant risk to life and property in Washington. Arctic air will bring near record cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern High Plains into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A narrow band of snow is likely from the Mid-West, Upper Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Dec 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 12, 2025-6pm EST Dec 19, 2025
 
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