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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 12:00pm until March 30, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then showers likely after 11am. High near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then showers likely after 11am. High near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am EDT Mar 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 29, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2025
 
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