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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 01:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. High near 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. High near 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.71°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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