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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Alden NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Alden NY
 42.9°N 78.51°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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