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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dansville, Dansville Municipal Airport (KDSV)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 77.71°WElev: 659ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gainesville NY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gainesville NY
 42.65°N 78.17°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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