Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.63°W (Elev. 577 ft)
3:57 am EST Mar 7, 2026
4am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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