Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.74°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:57 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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