Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Union Hill NY

Heat Advisory July 16, 11:00am until July 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Union Hill NY
 43.24°N 77.5°W (Elev. 302 ft)
9:16 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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