Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Rapids NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 2am.  Mostly 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 and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  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%.

    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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly 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 and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. 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%.
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. 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 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Rapids NY
 43.14°N 78.56°W (Elev. 627 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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