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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

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

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 16 to 18 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. Low around 14. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 18. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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