Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Last Update: 933 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

10NM WNW Dunkirk NY

Marine Zone Forecast

This Afternoon
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Patchy smoke. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Tonight
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Areas of smoke through the early overnight, then smoke late. Waves 2 feet or less.
Thursday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday Night
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Areas of smoke in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
Friday
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
Saturday
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
Sunday
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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933 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
 
 

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