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.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 67. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then rain showers. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.14°N 78.56°W (Elev. 627 ft)
2:48 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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