Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Rapids NY
 43.06°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
4:36 am EDT Jun 20, 2025
7am EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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