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 >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Park NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts 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 showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orchard Park NY
 42.77°N 78.8°W (Elev. 735 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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