Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Knowlesville NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Knowlesville NY
 43.17°N 78.35°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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