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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Jan 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. High near 23. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 9. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. High near 23. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. 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:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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