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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Gainesville NY

Heat Advisory July 2, 10:05am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 2, 10:05am until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Gainesville NY
 42.7°N 78.22°W (Elev. 1788 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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