Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Last Update: 404 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

9NM NNE Irondequoit NY

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. Showers and thunderstorms likely early. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
Sunday
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Sunday Night
West winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
Monday
Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Monday Night
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tuesday
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
Wednesday
West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
Thursday
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 69 degrees.



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