Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.15°N 77.63°W (Elev. 541 ft)
3:57 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
6pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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