Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
7:57 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
10am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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