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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Alden NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Alden NY
 42.92°N 78.54°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
6am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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