National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation