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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

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

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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