Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. 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 Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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