Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.14°N 77.6°W (Elev. 531 ft)
6:36 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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