Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Amherst NY

Today
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.