Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapids NY

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Haze
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Haze then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. North wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.