Weather Planner: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

finger lakes weather forecast wednesday october 7 2026 a brown field with fall colored trees on its back edge and visible on a distant hill all under a blue sky with some puffy white and grey clouds
Photo by Meteorologist Drew Montreuil, Moravia

Weather Planner: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Warm air will surge back into the area on Wednesday thanks to steady south winds. As the warmer air builds in, a few stray showers may be possible, mainly early in the morning, and again late in the afternoon and into the nighttime hours. A rumble of thunder is even possible, though most areas will probably end up with very little to no rainfall. Afternoon highs will be 65-70 degrees, except in some cooler hilltops. Sunshine will be present much of the day to varying degrees. Wednesday night will be warm with lows in the 50s.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Partly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower across the north.

South winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures mostly in the low and mid 40s, but some 30s in the Southern Tier and especially in and around Cortland County, where some patchy frost may be possible in sheltered areas.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Sun and a few clouds.

No precipitation is expected.

South winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures in the low and mid 50s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation is expected.

South winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures in the low and mid 60s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Sun and clouds.

No precipitation is expected.

South and southwest winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures mainly between 65-70 degrees, except for some slightly cooler higher elevations.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Sun and clouds.

A couple stray showers.

South and southwest winds 10-15 mph but decreasing.

Temperatures in the low and mid 60s.

Evening (7-11 PM)

Partly cloudy.

A couple scattered showers. Maybe a rumble of thunder.

Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the mid 50s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Partly cloudy.

A couple scattered showers. Maybe a rumble of thunder.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures in the low and mid 50s.

 

Thursday Preview

Morning showers, then some sun and a couple late, scattered showers or rumbles of thunder. Highs in the mid 60s

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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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