Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rapids NY
 43.11°N 78.65°W (Elev. 577 ft)
10:36 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
12am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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