Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. 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	39%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.