Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Amherst NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light east wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Amherst NY
 43.02°N 78.7°W (Elev. 591 ft)
1:57 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
2am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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