Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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