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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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