Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 404 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

16NM SW Buffalo NY

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wednesday
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
Wednesday Night
South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday
South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
Thursday Night
Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Friday
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
Saturday
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sunday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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404 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
 
 

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