Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Brighton NY

Extreme Heat Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Brighton NY
 43.1°N 77.58°W (Elev. 509 ft)
3:57 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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