Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo NY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 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.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 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.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo NY
 42.89°N 78.87°W (Elev. 604 ft)
1:59 pm EDT Apr 27, 2024
2pm EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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