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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY

Flood Watch March 31, 08:00am until April 1, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.63°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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