Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake View NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake View NY
 42.74°N 78.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:57 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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