Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 4 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:29 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
5pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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