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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1040.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. High near 16. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 18. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. High near 16. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 18. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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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 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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