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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm EDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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