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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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