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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 07:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
M.L.King Day
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. 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 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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