Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
10:36 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
11am EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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