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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 1004 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

Chippewa Bay NY

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Rest Of Today
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Areas of smoke late this morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon.
Tonight
West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early.
Sunday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
Sunday Night
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Mainly clear.
Monday
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Tuesday
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms wednesday night.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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1004 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
 
 

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