Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Colden NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 74. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 74. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Colden NY
 42.65°N 78.7°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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