Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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