Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N South Wales NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N South Wales NY
 42.77°N 78.53°W (Elev. 925 ft)
3:57 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
4am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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