Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 51. 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)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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