Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.
Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 1003 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026 |  |
| Rest Of Tonight: Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday: North winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday Night: Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. Monday: East winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Dunkirk to Buffalo NY (LEZ041) | |
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