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Rochester, NY

44°
H 52°
L 43°
WSW
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Rochester, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sat
Nov 7 		PM Showers
Close Hourly 		52º / 43º 38% W 11 mph 67%
9am Cloudy 44º 9% WSW 7 mph 79%
10am Cloudy 47º 20% WSW 7 mph 72%
11am Cloudy 49º 15% W 7 mph 65%
12pm Cloudy 50º 15% WNW 7 mph 63%
1pm Cloudy 50º 15% WNW 8 mph 60%
2pm Cloudy 51º 15% WNW 10 mph 60%
3pm Cloudy 51º 5% WNW 10 mph 63%
4pm Cloudy 50º 11% WNW 10 mph 66%
5pm Few Showers 49º 32% WNW 10 mph 66%
6pm Showers 48º 39% WNW 10 mph 70%
7pm Few Showers 47º 34% W 10 mph 78%
8pm Few Showers 47º 31% WNW 8 mph 85%
9pm Few Showers 47º 34% WNW 7 mph 88%
10pm Cloudy 47º 24% WNW 9 mph 91%
11pm Cloudy 47º 24% WNW 9 mph 92%
Sun
Nov 8 		Mostly Cloudy
View Hourly 		56º / 44º 11% WSW 16 mph 63%
12am Cloudy 47º 21% WNW 9 mph 90%
1am Cloudy 47º 12% WNW 11 mph 88%
2am Cloudy 47º 19% W 11 mph 88%
3am Cloudy 46º 13% W 11 mph 87%
4am Cloudy 46º 11% W 10 mph 87%
5am Cloudy 45º 9% W 10 mph 88%
6am Mostly Cloudy 44º 9% W 10 mph 87%
7am Mostly Cloudy 44º 5% W 10 mph 86%
8am Partly Cloudy 45º 3% W 11 mph 81%
9am Mostly Sunny 47º 2% W 12 mph 73%
10am Partly Cloudy 49º 1% W 13 mph 64%
11am Mostly Sunny 51º 0% WSW 13 mph 56%
12pm Partly Cloudy 54º 0% WSW 14 mph 54%
1pm Mostly Sunny 55º 4% WSW 16 mph 51%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 55º 11% WSW 16 mph 53%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 55º 9% WSW 15 mph 54%
4pm Cloudy 54º 9% WSW 14 mph 54%
5pm Cloudy 52º 12% WSW 14 mph 59%
6pm Cloudy 51º 7% WSW 13 mph 66%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 49º 7% W 13 mph 71%
8pm Partly Cloudy 48º 6% WSW 12 mph 74%
9pm Mostly Cloudy 48º 6% WSW 11 mph 76%
10pm Mostly Cloudy 47º 6% W 11 mph 81%
11pm Cloudy 47º 24% W 11 mph 82%
Mon
Nov 9 		Cloudy
View Hourly 		50º / 42º 24% WNW 18 mph 70%
12am Few Showers 48º 30% W 12 mph 84%
1am Showers 48º 36% W 13 mph 84%
2am Few Showers 47º 32% W 13 mph 83%
3am Showers 47º 38% W 14 mph 83%
4am Showers 47º 42% W 14 mph 84%
5am Few Showers 46º 33% W 14 mph 83%
6am Cloudy 46º 24% W 14 mph 84%
7am Cloudy 45º 24% WNW 16 mph 84%
8am Showers 46º 36% WNW 15 mph 83%
Tue
Nov 10 		Partly Cloudy 60º / 42º 7% WSW 17 mph 66%
Wed
Nov 11 		Mostly Cloudy 55º / 39º 10% WNW 11 mph 65%
Thu
Nov 12 		Few Showers 44º / 36º 33% NNE 11 mph 69%
Fri
Nov 13 		Rain/Snow Showers 41º / 33º 54% N 14 mph 66%
Sat
Nov 14 		Cloudy 43º / 34º 24% NW 13 mph 70%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Rochester, NY

Today
High : 52ºF
WSW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Low : 46ºF
NW wind 12 to 16 kt becoming W after midnight. Showers, mainly before 3am. A chance of waterspouts before 3am, then a chance of waterspouts after 4am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
High : 55ºF
WSW wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 47ºF
WSW wind 15 to 18 kt increasing to 21 to 24 kt after midnight. Showers. A chance of waterspouts. Waves 1 ft building to 5 ft.
Monday
High : 51ºF
WNW wind 20 to 23 kt decreasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. A chance of waterspouts before 1pm. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 47ºF
WNW wind 9 to 13 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Tuesday
High : 57ºF
SSW wind 12 to 16 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less building to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 47ºF
W wind 10 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Veterans Day
High : 51ºF
W wind 9 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Rochester, NY

    SaturdaySundayMonday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 781071110121614111314
    2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am
    MPH 781071110121614111314
    DIR WSWWNWWNWWNWWNWWWWSWWSWWSWWW

    Current Weather Conditions In Rochester, NY

    As Of: 7 seconds ago

    • 44ºF
    • 40ºF
    • 7mph
    • 0º (WSW)
    • 7mph
    • Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.93"
    • 79%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Rochester, NY is Cloudy. The current temperature is 44°F, and the expected high and low for today, Saturday, November 7, 2026, are 52° high temperature and 43°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 7 miles per hour, and coming from the West Southwest. The wind is gusting to 7 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 40° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 9 percent, with current humidity at 79 percent, and air pressure at 29.93 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 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
    Small Craft Advisory - 2:41am Sat Nov 7 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST TUESDAY...

    WHAT: West winds to 30 knots and waves 8 to 11 feet expected.

    WHERE: The nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay.

    WHEN: From 11 PM this evening to 3 AM EST Tuesday. Strongest
    winds late Sunday through 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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