Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 22 Jun 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  High near 64. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. High near 64. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster NY
 42.89°N 78.66°W (Elev. 689 ft)
7:57 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
8am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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