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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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Winter Storm Warning January 20, 03:04am until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 20, 03:04am until January 21, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 34. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 34. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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