Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then scattered flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then scattered flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.14°N 78.56°W (Elev. 627 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
12am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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