Rochester, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Thu
Mar 28
Partly Cloudy
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-º / 31º 6% W 9 mph 56%
8pm Partly Cloudy 46º 0% NNW 9 mph 44%
9pm Partly Cloudy 45º 0% NW 8 mph 44%
10pm Partly Cloudy 45º 0% WNW 6 mph 44%
11pm Partly Cloudy 43º 0% WSW 7 mph 47%
Fri
Mar 29
Partly Cloudy
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45º / 32º 6% WNW 18 mph 53%
12am Clear 41º 0% WSW 7 mph 48%
1am Clear 39º 0% WSW 8 mph 49%
2am Mostly Clear 38º 1% WSW 9 mph 51%
3am Clear 37º 1% WSW 9 mph 56%
4am Mostly Clear 36º 1% WSW 8 mph 59%
5am Mostly Clear 35º 2% WSW 7 mph 63%
6am Clear 34º 3% WSW 6 mph 67%
7am Clear 34º 4% WSW 5 mph 70%
8am Clear 33º 5% WSW 4 mph 72%
9am Clear 33º 5% WSW 4 mph 73%
10am Clear 33º 6% WSW 4 mph 75%
11am Mostly Sunny 32º 6% W 5 mph 76%
12pm Mostly Sunny 33º 5% WNW 6 mph 74%
1pm Partly Cloudy 36º 3% NW 8 mph 69%
2pm Partly Cloudy 37º 1% NW 12 mph 59%
3pm Partly Cloudy 39º 0% NW 13 mph 53%
4pm Partly Cloudy 40º 0% NW 14 mph 49%
5pm Partly Cloudy 41º 0% WNW 15 mph 46%
6pm Partly Cloudy 42º 0% WNW 17 mph 45%
7pm Partly Cloudy 43º 0% WNW 18 mph 43%
8pm Partly Cloudy 44º 0% WNW 18 mph 41%
9pm Mostly Cloudy 44º 0% WNW 17 mph 42%
10pm Partly Cloudy 43º 0% WNW 15 mph 44%
11pm Partly Cloudy 42º 0% WNW 14 mph 49%
Sat
Mar 30
Mostly Cloudy
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48º / 36º 24% NW 7 mph 56%
12am Partly Cloudy 40º 1% WNW 12 mph 53%
1am Partly Cloudy 39º 2% WNW 12 mph 56%
2am Partly Cloudy 39º 2% NW 13 mph 58%
3am Partly Cloudy 38º 3% NW 13 mph 61%
4am Partly Cloudy 37º 3% NW 12 mph 63%
5am Partly Cloudy 36º 3% WNW 11 mph 63%
6am Partly Cloudy 36º 3% WNW 11 mph 63%
7am Partly Cloudy 35º 4% WNW 10 mph 64%
8am Partly Cloudy 34º 4% WNW 9 mph 66%
9am Partly Cloudy 33º 5% W 9 mph 66%
10am Partly Cloudy 33º 5% W 8 mph 68%
11am Partly Cloudy 33º 5% W 7 mph 69%
12pm Partly Cloudy 33º 5% W 7 mph 68%
1pm Partly Cloudy 36º 3% W 6 mph 64%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 38º 1% WNW 7 mph 58%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 40º 0% WNW 6 mph 54%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 42º 0% WNW 6 mph 51%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 44º 0% WNW 5 mph 50%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 45º 9% WNW 5 mph 50%
7pm Mostly Cloudy 46º 15% NNW 6 mph 48%
Sun
Mar 31
Mostly Cloudy 46º / 35º 19% NW 12 mph 62%
Mon
Apr 1
Cloudy 50º / 42º 24% ESE 11 mph 64%
Tue
Apr 2
Rain 49º / 38º 83% SE 16 mph 81%
Wed
Apr 3
Rain/Snow 42º / 32º 72% W 15 mph 77%
Thu
Apr 4
AM Snow Showers 41º / 35º 59% NW 16 mph 71%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Rochester, NY

Tonight
Low : 35ºF
WNW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming WSW in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 41ºF
WNW wind 12 to 15 kt increasing to 16 to 19 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 34ºF
WNW wind 14 to 18 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
High : 43ºF
W wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Low : 37ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 8 kt in the evening. A chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 44ºF
WNW wind 11 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 2pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 36ºF
W wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 48ºF
E wind 8 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 41ºF
E wind around 12 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 1 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Rochester, NY

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 9784614181212976
    8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm
    MPH 9784614181212976
    DIR NNWWSWWSWWSWWNWNWWNWWNWNWWNWWWNW

    Current Weather Conditions In Rochester, NY

    As Of: 16 minutes ago

    • 46ºF
    • 41ºF
    • 9mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 9mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 30.01"
    • 44%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Rochester, NY is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 46°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, March 28, 2024, are -° high temperature and 31°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 9 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 9 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 41° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 0 percent, with current humidity at 44 percent, and air pressure at 30.01 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are no 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.