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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Flood Watch December 28, 01:00pm until December 29, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 29, 04:00am until December 30, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 05:00am until December 29, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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