Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gates-North Gates NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gates-North Gates NY
 43.15°N 77.69°W (Elev. 548 ft)
3:57 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database