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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 Blowing Snow and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 29 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 9. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 9. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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