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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.14°N 78.56°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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