Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Alden NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest 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: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest 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.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Alden NY
 42.94°N 78.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
10:36 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
10am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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