Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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