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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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:34pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:34pm until January 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 18. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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