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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Rapids NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 26. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 26. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Rapids NY
 43.06°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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