Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Nov 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 12:00pm until November 28, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 54 by noon, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 54 by noon, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. 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 26, 2025
6am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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