Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cheektowaga NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cheektowaga NY
 42.95°N 78.8°W (Elev. 696 ft)
9:57 am EDT Sep 14, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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