Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Western U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Saturday in the South

A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the western U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong to damaging winds, high surf, heavy lower elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday from north-central Louisiana to west-central Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 55. South wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
9:38 pm EST Dec 26, 2024
10pm EST Dec 26, 2024-6pm EST Jan 2, 2025
 
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