Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lancaster NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lancaster NY
 42.93°N 78.62°W (Elev. 745 ft)
7:37 pm EDT Jul 30, 2025
8pm EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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