Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 6 Mar 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
9:58 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
10pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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