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Severe Storms Across Portions of the Central U.S.; Wet and Windy in the Northwest

A few severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are expected this today across Kentucky, northeast Minnesota, and from southeast Colorado into the Oklahoma Panhandle. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in Kentucky. A strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Heat and record high temperatures persist in the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm EDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 18, 2022-6pm EDT May 25, 2022
 
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