Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wellsville, Wellsville Municipal Airport (KELZ)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 77.98°WElev: 2123ft.

Overcast with Haze and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Alfred NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Alfred NY
 42.26°N 77.76°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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