Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Heat Advisory Today

Heat Safety

Approaching Record High Temperatures Today

High Swim Risk At Some Lake Erie & Ontario Beaches

A very hot and more humid airmass will move into the region today, with maximum heat index values in the mid and upper 90s, with low 100s possible across portions of the lake plains, Genesee Valley, and Finger Lakes region.

Record high temperatures for today at Buffalo, Rochester, and Watertown.

There is a risk of strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Erie & Ontario beaches in Erie, Jefferson, Northern Cayuga and Oswego Counties today and tonight.