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.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Stafford NY

Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Stafford NY
 43.01°N 78.04°W (Elev. 860 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
10am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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