Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester NY

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:24am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 07:24am until July 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 8 to 16 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.