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: 141 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

20NM NNE Irondequoit NY

Marine Zone Forecast

This Afternoon
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Patchy smoke early. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Tonight
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Sunday
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Sunday Night
West winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Monday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
Tuesday
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Wednesday
West winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers wednesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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141 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
 
 

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