Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:57 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
5am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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