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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

Dansville, Dansville Municipal Airport (KDSV)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 77.71°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gainesville NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gainesville NY
 42.63°N 78.17°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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