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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 04:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °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 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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 10 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 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 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 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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