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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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 12:00pm until January 22, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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