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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 Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 02:02pm until January 22, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 02:02pm until January 22, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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