Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cheektowaga NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cheektowaga NY
 42.92°N 78.77°W (Elev. 656 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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