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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Brighton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Brighton NY
 43.1°N 77.61°W (Elev. 509 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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