Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Alden NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Alden NY
 42.94°N 78.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
5:47 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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