Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Elma Center NY

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Elma Center NY
 42.8°N 78.68°W (Elev. 804 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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