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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 Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Storm Warning December 31, 01:00pm until January 1, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 12. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 12. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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