Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:58 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
11pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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