Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Greater Rochester International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Greater Rochester International Airport NY
 43.1°N 77.64°W (Elev. 525 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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