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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 Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 30. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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