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Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 23 at 3:41PM EDT until August 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Expires Tue, 2:00 AM EDT.
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Hourly forecast
Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Buffalo, New York 14218. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
67°Showers And Thunderstorms78% rain
67°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely56% rain67°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms46% rain65°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms36% rain64°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms30% rain63°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms49% rain62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69% rain60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely57% rainNext 24 hours
Rain Timeline
Most likely around 5 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM, 10 PM. Expected type: Thunderstorms / Rain.
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Official NWS outlook
7-Day Forecast
Today
! NWS70°55°
Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 78%
- Wind
- W 13 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:07 PM
Mon
67°58°
Rain Showers
- Precipitation
- 81%
- Wind
- SW 7 to 13 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:05 PM
Tue
73°57°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 6%
- Wind
- W 8 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:04 PM
Wed
78°65°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 8%
- Wind
- SW 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 8:02 PM
Thu
80°64°
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 33%
- Wind
- SW 6 to 9 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
Fri
77°58°
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 21%
- Wind
- W 2 to 7 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:59 PM
Sat
76°59°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 7%
- Wind
- SW 1 to 5 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 7:57 PM
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Weather for a healthier day
Healthy Weather
Real Feel66°F
Use caution walking outside
Beach Hazards Statement is active. Review the official alert before going outside.
WindW13 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 3 AM–5 AM
Walking: 39% average rain chance, near 56°F, with winds near 6 mph. Review the active Beach Hazards Statement.
Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityBuffalo, New York 14218View AQI +
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Wind gusts21mph
Rain now78%next hour
Humidity68%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Breezy — cycling, umbrellas, and loose outdoor items may be affected.
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gust21 mph
Pressure29.83 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance81%
Dew point55°F
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