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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 38. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 38. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 32. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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