Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.14°N 78.56°W (Elev. 627 ft)
9:37 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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