Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheektowaga NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  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 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 9 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 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °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 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. 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 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation 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 60. West wind 5 to 8 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 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 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 72. Southwest wind around 9 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:
Cheektowaga NY
 42.9°N 78.75°W (Elev. 633 ft)
4:36 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
5am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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