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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
11:55 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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