Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf
Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 543 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 |  |
Tonight: West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with thunderstorms likely early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. Wednesday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Wednesday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Thursday: West winds less than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. Thursday Night: Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday: Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. Sunday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers likely sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) | |
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