Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.87°N 78.87°W (Elev. 571 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
2am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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