Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

12°C

53°F

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 km/h
Barometer 1022.5 mb (30.19 in)
Dewpoint 2°C (35°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill11°C (51°F)
Last update 16 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Tonawanda NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 17 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind 10 to 14 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 16. East wind 21 to 23 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers

    High: 16 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 11. East wind 21 to 23 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 16 to 18 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 16 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 8 to 16 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 23 to 26 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 16 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 21 to 23 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 11 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 km/h in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind 10 to 14 km/h.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 16. East wind 21 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 11. East wind 21 to 23 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 16 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 8 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 23 to 26 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 21 to 23 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Tonawanda NY
 42.99°N 78.85°W (Elev. 180 m)
10:36 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
10am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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