Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm.  High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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