Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
10:36 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
11pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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