Local weather forecast

Weather in Rochester, NY

Updated 2026-09-26 08:45 local time · ZIP codes 14604, 14605, 14606, 14607 + more

Now60°F

Partly Cloudy

High / Low66° / 59°

Rain chance13%

Wind13 mph

Weather alerts

Active alerts

Small Craft Advisory issued September 25 at 9:44PM EDT until September 28 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected Saturday. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected Sunday. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.

Safety instructions

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

Small Craft Advisory issued September 26 at 3:59AM EDT until September 28 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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

Safety instructions

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

Hourly

Next hours

Now

60°13% rain

10 AM

61°5% rain

11 AM

62°5% rain

12 PM

62°5% rain

1 PM

63°7% rain

2 PM

64°14% rain

3 PM

65°14% rain

4 PM

66°13% rain

5 PM

66°14% rain

6 PM

66°15% rain

7 PM

65°15% rain

8 PM

66°16% rain

Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26

66° 59°Overcast

Rain 13%Gust 14 mph

Tomorrow2026-09-27

64° 59°Overcast

Rain 58%Gust 20 mph

Monday2026-09-28

61° 59°Patchy rain nearby

Rain 43%Gust 13 mph

Conditions

Weather details

Feels like53°F

Humidity75%

Pressure30.13 inHg

Visibility6 mi

Wind13 mph NE

Wind gusts19 mph

Precipitation0.00 in

UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise07:02 AM

Sunset07:01 PM

Moonrise06:48 PM

Moon phaseFull Moon

Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour5 PM · 66°F

Coolest hour7 AM · 60°F

Highest rain chance12 AM · 18%

Strongest gusts12 AM · 28 mph

Recent change

Today vs yesterday in Rochester

Forecast high66°F +1°

Forecast low59°F +13°

Rain chance13% +13 pts

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Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 16%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 53°F with winds near 13 mph.

Best window: 4 PM

66°F, 13% rain chance and 11 mph wind.

Driving conditions look generally normal

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 22 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 60°F, wind 13 mph, rain chance up to 16%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 0.

Local weather characteristics in Rochester

New York spans Atlantic coastal, inland valley, Great Lakes and mountain climates. Lake-effect snow, coastal storms and large upstate/downstate temperature differences are all common.

Rochester is part of the Northeast weather region. The forecast point is near 43.15°N latitude and 77.62°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Rochester weather today

Partly Cloudy and 60°F in Rochester, NY. Today's high is 66°F with a 13% rain chance. Winds are around 13 mph with gusts near 19 mph. Relative humidity is 75%, pressure is 30.13 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Rochester

Sunrise is at 07:02 AM and sunset is at 07:01 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Overcast with a high near 64°F and a low near 59°F. The maximum rain chance is 58%.

Nearby

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