Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 343 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026 | |
| Today: South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers early. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or less. Tonight: South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of flurries overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Thursday Night: Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday: South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less. Saturday: West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Sunday: West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. wave heights are for ice free areas. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) | |
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