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.

A Few Clouds

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Orchard Park NY
 42.79°N 78.77°W (Elev. 778 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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