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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Dec 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Flood Watch December 28, 01:00pm until December 29, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 29, 04:00am until December 30, 01:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning December 29, 05:00am until December 29, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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