Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Park NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.8°W (Elev. 735 ft)
4:36 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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