Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Attica NY

Flood Watch August 2, 02:35pm until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 2, 02:35pm until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 61. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Attica NY
 42.86°N 78.34°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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