Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Park NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 36. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.8°W (Elev. 735 ft)
6:57 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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