Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:57 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
12am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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