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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Park NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.74°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:57 am EST Mar 5, 2026
5am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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