Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alden NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 9 to 11 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 9 to 11 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 before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alden NY
 42.9°N 78.51°W (Elev. 846 ft)
7:36 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
10am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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