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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Alden NY

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 13. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 16. Southwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 13. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Alden NY
 42.92°N 78.51°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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