Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW East Amherst NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW East Amherst NY
 43.09°N 78.72°W (Elev. 571 ft)
3:57 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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