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Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Alden NY

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Alden NY
 42.94°N 78.5°W (Elev. 817 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
9am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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