Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rush NY

Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rush NY
 43°N 77.69°W (Elev. 604 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
10am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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