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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:29pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:29pm until January 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 1am. 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

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    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 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 1am. 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 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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