Western New York Bracing For Record Setting Heat?

Things are going to get hot today in Western New York. In fact, today could end up being a record-setting day in Buffalo.

Record High Possible In Buffalo, New York

Today is expected to be very warm with temperatures reaching into the 90s in parts of Western New York. If things come together in just the right way, it could also end up setting a new record.

Current Record High In Buffalo For June 24th

The current record high in Buffalo for today is 92 degrees. That record was set back in 1942. While most forecasts are calling for a high of 90 for Buffalo, if the wind and sunshine work out just right, we could end up tying for setting a new record. If the record falls, it would happen sometime between Noon and 3 pm, which is usually the hottest part of the day.

Forecast For Western New York

Things will start to cool down a bit after today. A weather front is expected to bring some rain across the 716 tomorrow. That rain will cool the area down with a high of 83 for tomorrow and down to 77 on Thursday.

Rain is expected to continue into Saturday as well.

Check out the Hottest Days in New York State history.