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Rochester, NY

64°
H 65°
L 56°
NE
16mph
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Rochester, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sun
Sep 27 		Showers
Close Hourly 		65º / 56º 43% NE 17 mph 70%
2pm Cloudy 64º 7% NE 16 mph 62%
3pm Cloudy 63º 11% NE 16 mph 65%
4pm Cloudy 63º 17% NE 15 mph 69%
5pm Cloudy 62º 24% NE 15 mph 76%
6pm Showers 60º 43% NE 14 mph 84%
7pm Rain 59º 74% NE 13 mph 88%
8pm Rain 59º 74% NE 12 mph 91%
9pm Rain 58º 76% NE 10 mph 96%
10pm Showers 57º 45% NE 9 mph 98%
11pm Cloudy 58º 19% NE 8 mph 96%
Mon
Sep 28 		Cloudy
View Hourly 		63º / 56º 21% NNE 9 mph 87%
12am Cloudy 58º 24% NE 8 mph 96%
1am Cloudy 58º 20% NE 7 mph 97%
2am Cloudy 57º 24% NE 7 mph 98%
3am Cloudy 58º 13% NE 5 mph 98%
4am Cloudy 58º 11% NE 5 mph 96%
5am Cloudy 57º 10% NE 4 mph 97%
6am Cloudy 58º 10% NE 5 mph 96%
7am Cloudy 58º 10% NE 4 mph 96%
8am Cloudy 58º 10% NNE 5 mph 95%
9am Cloudy 59º 10% NE 6 mph 92%
10am Cloudy 60º 11% NE 7 mph 90%
11am Cloudy 61º 21% NNE 8 mph 88%
12pm Cloudy 61º 18% NNE 8 mph 87%
1pm Cloudy 61º 21% NNE 9 mph 85%
2pm Cloudy 61º 19% NNE 8 mph 84%
3pm Cloudy 62º 18% N 8 mph 82%
4pm Cloudy 62º 4% N 8 mph 80%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 62º 5% NNE 7 mph 81%
6pm Cloudy 62º 7% NNE 6 mph 82%
7pm Cloudy 61º 8% N 4 mph 83%
8pm Cloudy 60º 6% N 3 mph 88%
9pm Cloudy 59º 6% NNW 3 mph 91%
10pm Cloudy 59º 8% NW 3 mph 92%
11pm Cloudy 59º 21% WNW 2 mph 94%
Tue
Sep 29 		AM Clouds/PM Sun
View Hourly 		67º / 55º 11% N 6 mph 81%
12am Cloudy 59º 9% WNW 2 mph 93%
1am Cloudy 58º 9% WNW 3 mph 94%
2am Cloudy 58º 7% WNW 3 mph 96%
3am Cloudy 58º 7% WNW 3 mph 94%
4am Cloudy 57º 7% WNW 3 mph 95%
5am Cloudy 57º 8% WNW 2 mph 95%
6am Cloudy 57º 9% WNW 3 mph 94%
7am Cloudy 57º 9% WNW 2 mph 95%
8am Cloudy 58º 11% WNW 3 mph 95%
9am Cloudy 60º 10% NW 3 mph 90%
10am Cloudy 61º 9% N 4 mph 88%
11am Mostly Cloudy 62º 5% N 5 mph 84%
12pm Partly Cloudy 63º 4% N 5 mph 81%
1pm Partly Cloudy 64º 4% NNE 5 mph 77%
Wed
Sep 30 		Mostly Cloudy 75º / 62º 8% SW 6 mph 73%
Thu
Oct 1 		Mostly Cloudy 80º / 57º 8% SW 13 mph 59%
Fri
Oct 2 		AM Showers 65º / 47º 43% WNW 11 mph 71%
Sat
Oct 3 		Mostly Sunny 61º / 41º 11% NNW 10 mph 61%
Sun
Oct 4 		Partly Cloudy 64º / 49º 24% ESE 10 mph 62%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Rochester, NY

This Afternoon
High : 60ºF
NNE wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Showers, mainly after 3pm. Waves 5 to 6 ft.
Tonight
Low : 58ºF
NE wind 11 to 16 kt. Showers, mainly before 9pm. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
Monday
High : 62ºF
NNE wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 59ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
High : 64ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
Low : 59ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
High : 70ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Low : 64ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
High : 71ºF
SW wind around 9 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Rochester, NY

    SundayMondayTuesday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 16149757863334
    6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm
    MPH 16149757863334
    DIR NENENENENENENNENNENWWNWWNWN

    Current Weather Conditions In Rochester, NY

    As Of: 48 minutes ago

    • 64ºF
    • 62ºF
    • 16mph
    • 0º (NE)
    • 27mph
    • Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.92"
    • 62%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Rochester, NY is Cloudy. The current temperature is 64°F, and the expected high and low for today, Sunday, September 27, 2026, are 65° high temperature and 56°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 16 miles per hour, and coming from the Northeast. The wind is gusting to 27 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 62° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 7 percent, with current humidity at 62 percent, and air pressure at 29.92 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    General Weather Conditions for Rochester

    Rochester, NY, located on the south shore of Lake Ontario and in the western part of the state, averages about ten days each year with maximum temperatures in excess of 90°F (32.2°C). July is the warmest month with an average high of 82°F (27.8°C) and an average minimum of 61°F (16.1°C). January is the coolest month with an average high of 31°F (-0.6°C) and an average minimum of 17°F (-8.3°C). The highest temperature on record for Rochester is 100°F (37.8°C), recorded in June 1953, and the lowest temperature on record is -19°F (-28.3°C), recorded in February 1979. About 135 days each year experience temperatures below 32°F (0°C), and an average 13 days each year record temperatures below 5°F (-15°C). Every month has seen temperatures below 50°F (10°C), and every month except June, July, and August has recorded temperatures below freezing (0°C). (195) The average annual precipitation for Rochester is 31.7 inches (805 mm), which is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Precipitation falls on about 225 days each year. The wettest month is August with 3.2 inches (81 mm) and the driest, January and February, each average only 2.2 inches (56 mm). An average of 27 thunderstorm days occur each year with July and August being the most likely months. Snow falls on about 100 days each year and averages about 93 inches (2,362 mm) each year. December, January and February each average greater than 20 inches (508 mm) per year with a slight maximum in January. Eighteen-inch (457 mm) snowfalls in a 24-hour period have occurred in each month December through March. About 20 days each year have a snowfall total greater than 1.5 inches (38 mm) and snow has fallen in every month except June, July and August. Fog is present on average 125 days each year and is evenly distributed throughout the year with a slight maximum in August. (196) The prevailing wind direction in Rochester is the west-southwest, off the lake. January is the windiest month but a maximum gust of 62 knots occurred in April 1975.

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 4:15am Sun Sep 27 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

    WHAT: Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

    WHERE: Beaches of Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga,
    and Oswego counties.

    WHEN: Through late tonight.

    IMPACTS: Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 4:16am Sun Sep 27 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

    WHAT: Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet.

    WHERE: The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach
    to Mexico Bay.

    WHEN: Until 4 AM EDT Monday.

    IMPACTS: Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions
    that could capsize or damage small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    &&

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