Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NYSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Rochester NYSimilar City Names
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
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