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Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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