Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 21. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 21. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
12:36 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
2pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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