Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 64. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
2:48 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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