Weather Planner: Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Planner: Thursday, August 6, 2026

Thursday may start off with a few stray showers, but the much higher chance for rain will come after 3 PM, when scattered showers and thunderstorms pop up across the region. Any storms will be capable of heavy downpours and some gusty winds, but severe weather and flooding are generally not expected outside of possibly some minor, isolated instances. It will be very humid with dewpoints into the low 70s. Afternoon highs will reach the low and mid 80s, but some heat index values may break 90 degrees. Winds, outside of any thunderstorms, will be light from the southwest. A warm and muggy night is expected with lows around 70.

Humidity, Air Quality

Dewpoints: High humidity with low 70s dewpoints.

Air Quality Index: No concerns- Normal air quality expected.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

A few light showers.

South winds around or just over 5 mph.

Temperatures around 70 degrees.

Morning (7-11 AM)

More clouds than sun.

Maybe a few showers, mainly early.

Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures rise to around 80 degrees.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation expected.

Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures rise to the low and mid 80s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Sun and clouds.

Scattered showers and storms, mainly after 3 PM.

Southwest winds around 5 mph, but locally variable around thunderstorms. Some storms may be accompanied or preceded by stronger gusts.

Temperatures in the low and mid 80s.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Sun and clouds.

Showers and storms linger over the southeastern Finger Lakes.

Southwest winds around 5 mph, but locally variable around thunderstorms. Some storms may be accompanied or preceded by stronger gusts.

Temperatures drop to around 80 degrees, but locally cooler in the wake of thunderstorms.

Evening (7-11 PM)

Partly cloudy.

Very low chance for a stray shower early.

Southwest winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures drop to the mid 70s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Partly cloudy.

No precipitation expected.

South winds under 5 mph.

Temperatures mainly in the low 70s.

Friday Preview

Scattered slow-moving afternoon thunderstorms with heavy downpours. Humid. Highs around or slightly above 80 degrees.

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