Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 63. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
11am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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