Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am, then scattered flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am, then scattered flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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