Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Greater Rochester International Airport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Greater Rochester International Airport NY
 43.12°N 77.64°W (Elev. 564 ft)
9:58 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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