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Flooding Lingers Across the Northeast; Fire Weather Concerns Continue Out West

Although the heaviest rainfall has ended, significant flooding continues across parts of New York and Pennsylvania. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localized flash flooding across Central parts of the country. Across the west, dry thunderstorms with locally strong winds could lead to dust storms or new fire starts this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Rochester NYSimilar City Names
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am EDT Aug 15, 2018
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 15, 2018-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2018
 
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