Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Amherst NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 10 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: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind 10 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.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Amherst NY
 43.07°N 78.69°W (Elev. 564 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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