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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 01:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 10am. High near 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 10am. High near 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.91°N 78.69°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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