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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Wind Advisory June 18, 02:00am until June 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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