Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sloan NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sloan NY
 42.88°N 78.78°W (Elev. 604 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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