Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:15 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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