Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Rush NY

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:47pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 01:47pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Rush NY
 42.99°N 77.63°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:57 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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