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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Flood Watch August 2, 10:00am until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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