Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheektowaga NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheektowaga NY
 42.9°N 78.75°W (Elev. 633 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
7am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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