The northwest wind carrying Canadian wildfire smoke across the region hasn’t let up much since this morning — and tonight, Air Quality Alerts remain in effect across essentially the entire Finger Lakes footprint through midnight to 12:30 AM Friday, depending on your county. NWS Buffalo notes that smoke from south-central Canadian wildfires will be at its densest through this evening, with the HRRR model showing some gradual improvement overnight before smoke returns again during the day Friday as winds shift more west-southwest.
Tonight’s lows settle near 67° in Geneva and Ithaca, upper 60s through much of the region, with Bath dipping to 65°. No frost threat, no precipitation. Skies are clear to mainly clear, so visibility is the main concern — not storms.
Tomorrow stays dry, partly cloudy, and a touch cooler with highs near 81° in Geneva. By Friday night, the pattern shifts as a potent low-pressure system begins organizing over the Great Lakes, pushing showers and thunderstorm chances into the forecast for Saturday and into the weekend. Enjoy the clear, warm air while it lasts — Saturday looks notably more unsettled.
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.