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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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