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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 62. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south 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: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 6 to 9 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 43. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 62. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south 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.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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