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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Thunderstorm

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 66. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 66. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
10am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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