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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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