Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 1002 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

20NM NNE Irondequoit NY

Marine Zone Forecast

This Afternoon

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Waves 1 foot or less.

Tonight

East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Thursday

South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday Night

Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Friday

Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Waves 2 feet or less.

Saturday

Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sunday

Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.