Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1005 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Tonight: Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less. Monday: Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 feet or less. Tuesday: East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) | |
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