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Active Weather Warnings

Weather in Buffalo, New York

10:43 PM

Now

1° F

Feels Like -9°

Precipitation 7 %

Wind 8 mph

Humidity 73 %

Today

Day 14°

Night 0°

Precipitation 10 %

Wind 8 mph

Buffalo Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (January 29, 2025)

Day

36°

Night

19°

Wind

20 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

96 %

Air Quality in Buffalo

NOW

32 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 1.28 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 1.5 µg/m³

O₃ 0.035 ppm

NO₂ 2.2 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.14 ppm

NH₃ 0.29 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 1.28 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 1.5 µg/m³

O₃ – 68.73 µg/m³

NO₂ – 4.09 µg/m³

SO₂ – 1.08 µg/m³

CO – 158.67 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.29 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Buffalo

Moderate Expected Likely

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:49PM EST until January 30 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Jan 29, 12:49 PM → Jan 30, 1:00 AM

WHAT: Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6
inches in the most persistent lake snows.

WHERE: Niagara, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.

WHEN: Until 1 AM EST Friday.

IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Lake effect snow bands will impact Orleans,
Genesee and the far northern portion of Northern Erie County at
times through this evening.

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Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Updated: Jan 29, 9:36 PM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:41PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Jan 29, 7:00 PM → Jan 30, 10:00 AM

WHAT: Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero expected.

WHERE: Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga,
Oswego, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua,
Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties.

WHEN: From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday.

IMPACTS: Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.

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This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.

Updated: Jan 29, 9:36 PM Source: NWS Alert