Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 403 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

11NM WSW Dunkirk NY

Marine Zone Forecast

Today
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Tonight
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Wednesday
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Wednesday Night
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
Thursday
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
Friday
North winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Saturday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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403 AM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025
 
 

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