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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.45 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

Winter Storm Warning until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 14. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. 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:
6:52 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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