Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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