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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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