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: Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River (LOZ045) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1004 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. Tonight: Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: South winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less. Monday: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 foot or less. Tuesday: West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River (LOZ045) | |
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