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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rapids NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rapids NY
 43.09°N 78.69°W (Elev. 564 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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