Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 28 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Sloan NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Low around 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Low around 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Sloan NY
 42.92°N 78.8°W (Elev. 656 ft)
4:36 pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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