Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 943 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

10NM WNW Dunkirk NY

Marine Zone Forecast

This Afternoon
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tonight
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday
Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday Night
West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Waves 2 feet or less.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves 2 feet or less.
Saturday
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
Sunday
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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943 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
 
 

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