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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 and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 04:00pm until January 15, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 40. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 12. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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