Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Aug 9:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.