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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 67 | 43 | 66 | 44 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 13 mph NE | 13 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 42% | 45% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 67% | 72% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 72 | 54 | 74 | 55 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph East | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 51% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 79% | 51% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 76 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph ENE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 51% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 50% | 51% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 70 | 51 | 71 | 50 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 12 mph ENE | 15 mph NE | 13 mph ENE | 14 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 67% | 53% | 48% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 51 | 61 | 53 | 62 | 57 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 10 mph ENE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 81% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 72 | 54 | 60 | 54 | 54 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 9 mph ENE | 8 mph NE | 14 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 51% | 77% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 51 | 43 | 52 | 45 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 22 mph NE | 20 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 14 mph North |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 78% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 100% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 60 | 40 | 61 | 42 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 4 mph North | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 51% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 59 | 43 | 61 | 45 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 54% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 64 | 42 | 66 | 44 | 57 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 42% | 44% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 41 | 66 | 44 | 69 | 45 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 41% | 43% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 5% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 69 | 48 | 69 | 50 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 46% | 51% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBUF) | 67 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBUF) | 89 °F (1889) | 33 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Buffalo, NY | 53.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:48 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:09 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM EDT | 10:40 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM EDT | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 47m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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74 °F
Watertown
73 °F
Niagara Falls
73 °F
Dansville
73 °F
Buffalo
72 °F
Rome
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28 °F
Saranac Lake
35 °F
Massena
36 °F
Watertown
37 °F
Plattsburgh
39 °F
Rome
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Niagara Falls | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Buffalo | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:54 PM EDT |
| Rochester | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:54 PM EDT |
| Dunkirk | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL722 Chicago, IL |
KBUF | 06:37PM | On Time |
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GJS6223 Detroit, MI |
KBUF | 06:39PM | On Time |
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ASQ454T Cleveland, OH |
KBUF | 06:57PM | On Time |
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CHQ6102 New York, NY |
KBUF | 07:09PM | On Time |
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UCA4830 Washington, DC |
KROC | 06:34PM | On Time |
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FDX957 Memphis, TN |
KROC | 06:50PM | On Time |
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CHQ6043 New York, NY |
KROC | 07:06PM | On Time |
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ASQ6034 Chicago, IL |
KROC | 07:32PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIAG) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 68° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 15000 ft |
METAR KIAG 182153Z 04012KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN250 21/07 A3013
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Olcott Ladies Auxiliary Chicken&Biscuit Fundraiser | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 41°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lakeshore Dairy, Wilson, NY | 65.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 53% | ENE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 339 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ransomville, NY | 57.6 °F | - | 46 °F | 64% | NE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 246 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Back Bay Marina, Olcott, NY | 54.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 75% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cambria NY , Sanborn, NY | 69 °F | - | 51 °F | 52% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 6:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Appleton, Appleton, NY | 62.0 °F | - | 44 °F | 52% | East at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somerset, Appleton, NY | 63.7 °F | - | 43 °F | 47% | East at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Joanne Dr., Sanborn, NY | 69.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PENDLETON, LOCKPORT, NY | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 46% | WSW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Youngstown, NY | 57 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 239 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Niagara On The Lake | 69.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tall Oaks Subdivision, Lewiston, NY | 68.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 45% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 355 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bear Ridge, Pendleton, NY | 71.0 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 52% | ENE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aves-Apis, Middleport, NY | 68.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 50% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Niagara-on-the-Lake ON, St. Catharines | 66 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | ENE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 321 ft | 6:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Amherst, Amherst, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 49% | ENE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 581 ft | 6:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Middleport, NY | 69.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | ENE at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Park Village, North Tonawanda, NY | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 55% | NE at 13.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Radio KF2XN, Grand Island, NY | 71.3 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 41% | NE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 6:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NorthWest Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 46% | NE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 6:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Monroe Sub Niagara Falls ON, Niagara Falls | 70.7 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 40% | NE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tonawanda, Tonawanda, NY | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 39% | ENE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northern Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 45% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| JONES CREEK CANADA, Niagara Falls | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 39% | ENE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 72.6 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Town of Tonawanda Water, Buffalo, NY | 72.2 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 40% | ENE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| BERWIN DRIVE, AMHERST, NY | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 39% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 6:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland, Tonawanda, NY | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Medina, NY | 67.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town of Tonawanda Kenilworth, Buffalo, NY | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 40% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Apple Country, Lyndonville, NY | 66.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 49% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 39% | NNE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 724 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
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