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.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Brighton NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 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 58. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °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 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °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 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °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 61. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °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

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 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 58. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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 56. 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 60. 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 61. 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 75.
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 SW Brighton NY
 43.1°N 77.61°W (Elev. 509 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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