Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rochester NY

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Clearing
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy during the early evening, then clearing, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.