Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gates-North Gates NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gates-North Gates NY
 43.13°N 77.72°W (Elev. 564 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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