Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 7 Dec 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
9:36 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
10pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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