Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 36. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
1:22 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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