Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rush NY

Today
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.