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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 07:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 1pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 1pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Widespread blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
9:36 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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