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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

Lake Effect Snow Warning January 20, 10:00am until January 22, 04:00am
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Lake Effect Snow Warning

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 am EST Jan 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 19, 2025-6pm EST Jan 25, 2025
 
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