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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

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Overcast and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Attica NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °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 around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Attica NY
 42.86°N 78.28°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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