Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Gates-North Gates NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Gates-North Gates NY
 43.13°N 77.72°W (Elev. 564 ft)
3:57 am EDT Sep 13, 2026
5am EDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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