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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °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 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 76. West wind 9 to 16 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 71. West wind 10 to 14 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 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:59 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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