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.

Light Snow and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE East Bethany NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 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 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of 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 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE East Bethany NY
 42.95°N 78.11°W (Elev. 997 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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