Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

7NM W Dunkirk NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 7 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 13 kt after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 30 °F

      ⇑S 13kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 8 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 36 °F

      S 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain before 2am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 31 °F

      WSW 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 42 °F

      SSW 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SSW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 34 °F

      W 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:WNW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 41 °F

      WNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 33 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:W wind around 12 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      W 12kt
      1-2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:47 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SSW wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
S wind 7 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 13 kt after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
S wind 8 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
WSW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain before 2am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SSW wind 7 to 9 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
WNW wind around 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
W wind around 12 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.5°N 79.5°W
Last Update: 3:47 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
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