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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog. Low around 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog. Low around 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.08°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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