Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

Wind Advisory June 18, 02:00am until June 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 13 to 17 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.12°N 78.56°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:57 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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