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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
10:04 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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