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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Alden NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Alden NY
 42.94°N 78.5°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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