Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 82. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 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
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 82. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
East Rochester NY
 43.13°N 77.49°W (Elev. 312 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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