Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cheektowaga NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cheektowaga NY
 42.92°N 78.77°W (Elev. 656 ft)
8:18 am EDT Jun 20, 2025
9am EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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