Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast
An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1003 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 |  |
Rest Of Tonight: Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Thursday: Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. Thursday Night: West winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday: East winds less than 10 knots becoming north. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday Night: North winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less. Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less. Monday: Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Dunkirk NY (LEZ040) | |
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