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

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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
7:38 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
7pm EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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