Weather Planner: Friday, August 21, 2026
Friday will be a quiet and pleasant day across the Finger Lakes with sunny skies and just a few clouds, highs well into the 70s, low humidity, and calm to very light winds. Areas of fog are likely in the morning, especially in river valley and lake valley locations across the southern half of the region. Friday night will start clear before some thin clouds build in with lows in the upper half of the 50s.
Humidity, Air Quality
Dewpoints: Low humidity with dewpoints in the mid 50s.
Air Quality Index: Very light wildfire smoke high in the atmosphere—surface air quality normal.
Early Morning (3-7 AM)
Mostly clear skies. Areas of fog.
No precipitation is expected.
Calm winds.
Temperatures in the low and mid 50s.
Morning (7-11 AM)
Sunny skies. Areas of fog early.
No precipitation is expected.
Calm winds.
Temperatures rise to around 70 degrees.
Midday (11 AM-1 PM)
Sunny with a few small clouds.
No precipitation is expected.
Northeast winds under 5 mph.
Temperatures rise to the mid 70s.
Afternoon (1-5 PM)
Sunny with a few small clouds.
No precipitation is expected.
Northeast winds under 5 mph.
Temperatures in the mid 70s with a few upper 70s.
Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)
Mostly sunny.
No precipitation is expected.
Northeast winds under 5 mph.
Temperatures dip to the low and mid 70s.
Evening (7-11 PM)
Mostly clear.
No precipitation is expected.
East winds around 5 mph.
Temperatures drop to the low and mid 60s.
Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)
Some thin clouds.
No precipitation is expected.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Temperatures in the mid and upper 50s.
Weekend Preview
Saturday: Some early sun. Scattered showers and storms develop during the afternoon. Highs 75-80 degrees.
Sunday: Scattered showers. Maybe a storm. Highs in the low and mid 70s.
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