Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 7:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rochester NY

Today
High: 82 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.