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More Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Central U.S. Wednesday Night into Thursday

Parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri which saw 3+ inches of rain to begin this week are forecast to see potentially another inch or more Wednesday night as another front sets up over the area. Along with the heavy rain, severe thunderstorms will again be possible with large hail the main threat. Severe thunderstorms will then take aim on parts of the Southern Plains and Northeast Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am EDT May 22, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 22, 2019-6pm EDT May 28, 2019
 
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