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 >

Current conditions at

Genesee County Airport (KGVQ)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 78.17°WElev: 914ft.

A Few Clouds

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Waterport NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Waterport NY
 43.35°N 78.2°W (Elev. 259 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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