Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Greater Rochester International Airport NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Greater Rochester International Airport NY
 43.13°N 77.67°W (Elev. 551 ft)
1:57 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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