Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Nov 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. High near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:36 am EST Nov 29, 2025
4am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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