Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stafford NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Stafford NY
 42.99°N 78.11°W (Elev. 889 ft)
8:18 am EDT Jun 20, 2025
9am EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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