Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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