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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
10am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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