Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Last Update: 357 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

10NM WNW Dunkirk NY

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

South winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of waterspouts late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday

Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Thursday Night

West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of waterspouts overnight. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Friday

North winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

Friday Night

North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Waves 1 foot or less.

Saturday

South winds 10 knots or less. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sunday

Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Monday

Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers monday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.