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Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Greater Rochester International Airport NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Greater Rochester International Airport NY
 43.11°N 77.73°W (Elev. 568 ft)
4:36 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
6am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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