Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Medina NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Medina NY
 43.26°N 78.42°W (Elev. 397 ft)
9:57 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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