Labor Day Weekend Weather Forecast: Less humid and quiet

finger lakes weather labor day weekend september 4-7 2026 a few small clouds in a bright blue sky above one of the Finger Lakes which extends from the middle to lower right of the image, showing the hill of the opposite shore to the right and the near bank with trees and weeds to the left
Photo by Helen Heizyk

Overall, the holiday weekend will be quiet and pleasant with just a few stray spits of rain on Saturday, comfortably low humidity levels, and a good deal of sunshine. Temperatures will be a bit on the cool side with highs around 70 on Saturday and Sunday, but then reaching the low 70s on Monday. Nighttime temperatures will range through the 50s. The next substantial chance for rain will likely be late next Wednesday or next Thursday.

Published Friday, September 4

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Friday

What: Sun and clouds.

Friday will have a mix of sun and clouds and dry conditions. On the very small chance that a shower pops up, it would be highly isolated and very brief. Dewpoints will be a bit lower than Thursday in the low 60s, making the humidity feel increasingly tolerable. Afternoon highs will be in the mid 70s. Winds will be from the northwest at up to 10 mph. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a slightly higher, but still very low chance for a stray shower. Overnight lows will be between 55-60 degrees.

 

Saturday

What: Sun and clouds.

Saturday’s winds will be from due north with speeds increasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon. This will bring in cooler air with highs around 70 degrees, though many higher elevations will stick to the upper 60s. The cool air mass will lead to a couple stray pop-up showers associated with low pressure far to our northeast. Individual showers will be brief and isolated and many areas will see very little to no rainfall. Dewpoints will be low and comfortable, down into the 50s. Saturday night will be clear with valley fog and lows ranging through the 50s.

 

Sunday

What: Sun and clouds.

Sun and clouds are expected on Sunday. Like Friday, there is a not-quite-zero chance for rain, but any shower that did pass through would be very light and brief. It is much more likely that there is no rain anywhere in the region at all. Winds will remain from the north, but will be a bit lighter than on Saturday with speeds staying under 10 mph. Daytime highs will be similar to Saturday around 70 degrees, with overnight lows in the lower half of the 50s. Dewpoints will remain low and comfortable.

 

finger lakes weather 7-day forecast fri sep 4 | fri, sun and clouds mid 70 | sat, a few stray showers near 70 | sun, sun and clouds near 70 | mon, sun and clouds low 70 | tues, sun and clouds mid 70 | wed, sun and clouds late storms near 80 | thur, scattered showers low 70
This graphic represents an average over the entire Finger Lakes region. Localized variations should be expected.

Monday (Labor Day)

What: Sun and clouds.

Labor Day looks sunny and dry with light, if not calm winds. The lack of a northerly wind means temperatures will warm a few degrees with most areas getting above 70 degrees. Dewpoints will remain in the 50s. Monday night will again be clear with lows ranging through the 50s.

 

Tuesday

What: Sun and clouds.

Tuesday should also be dry, and all in all quite similar to Monday. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s. Overnight lows will be around 60 degrees as a south wind develops during the evening and persists overnight.

 

Wednesday

What: Sun and clouds. Some late showers or storms.

The next batch of unsettled weather will be approaching by Wednesday, but for now, most models keep the day dry. Some showers or storms will be possible by the evening and overnight hours. South and southwest winds will become blustery with speeds of 10-15 mph, pushing temperatures toward 80 degrees. Dewpoints will rise into the 60s, but it should not be as humid as it has been.

 

Thursday

What: Scattered showers.

Scattered showers are likely on Thursday, though the details of how this weather system evolves and how quickly it passes through are uncertain. Temperatures will probably start to fall with highs in the lower half of the 70s.

 

Next Weekend

Friday looks cool with highs most likely in the 60s. Temperatures may rebound for the weekend, but there is a large spread in possibilities showing on the models. Generally dry conditions are expected, though another weather system may approach late in the weekend into early the following week.

 

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Meteorologist Drew Montreuil has been forecasting the weather in the Finger Lakes region since 2006 and has degrees in meteorology from SUNY Oswego (B.S. with Honors) and Cornell (M.S.). Drew and his wife have four young boys. When not working or playing with the boys, he is probably out for a run through the countryside.

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