Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Rapids NY
 43.06°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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