Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boston NYSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Boston NYSimilar City Names
 42.61°N 78.74°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:57 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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