Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.14°N 78.56°W (Elev. 627 ft)
7:36 am EDT Jul 19, 2025
9am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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