Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Williamsville NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Williamsville NY
 42.99°N 78.79°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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