A pleasant surprise for race fans heading to Watkins Glen today — at 77° under mainly clear skies there at midday, IMSA weekend is off to a fine start. Conditions across the Finger Lakes are comfortable, with most spots running in the low-to-mid 70s under a west wind keeping things moving.
Highs top out near 76° in Geneva and Auburn this afternoon, with the southern tier — Corning, Elmira, and Watkins Glen — nudging into the low 80s. A slight drizzle chance lingers through the evening hours, but the overall setup stays dry and manageable. Overnight lows settle near 60°.
Sunday’s IMSA Six Hours of The Glen looks excellent: partly cloudy, high near 80°, and a negligible 3% precip chance — good conditions for racing and the Route 14 crowds. Beyond race weekend, a ridge building over the Great Lakes pushes temperatures steadily higher. By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs could reach into the low-to-mid 90s with increasing humidity — the NWS Buffalo office has flagged the potential for heat-related headlines as the week progresses. A thunderstorm chance arrives Tuesday and carries through midweek.
Weather Center forecast for the Finger Lakes region. Sourced from NWS, Open-Meteo, NWS Area Forecast Discussion, and USGS stream-flow data. Updated 6 AM, noon, and 6 PM ET.