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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 and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 56 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alden NY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 16. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 16. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Alden NY
 42.9°N 78.51°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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