Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 69. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:22 am EST Mar 7, 2026
2am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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