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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 01:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. High near 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. High near 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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