Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Nov 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rapids NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 43. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then rain showers likely after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 43. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rapids NY
 43.09°N 78.69°W (Elev. 564 ft)
9:36 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
9pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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