National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Greater Buffalo International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greater Buffalo International Airport NY
 42.94°N 78.71°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation