Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
East Rochester NY
 43.09°N 77.49°W (Elev. 446 ft)
1:39 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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