Rochester, New York weather
United States · America/New_York · 43.16, -77.61
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Rochester, NY Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Rochester, New York. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
Your briefing
Rochester, New York
- Right now
- No official warning for this location. 66° and light rain.Observed
- Next few hours
- Light rain expected around 12:00 PM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
- Best outdoor window: 3 PM to 5 PM.Our reading
- Evening commute: rain may affect travel.Our reading
What happens next
- NowLight rainObserved
- NextLight rain expected around 12:00 PM.Forecast
- ThenLight rain expected around evening travel time, near 7:00 PM.Forecast
- AfterConditions forecast to improve after about 3:00 PM.Forecast
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Rochester, New York
66°
Light rain
Feels like 66° · High 69° · Low 53°
Rain is falling here right now.
Mild and rainy this morning. 66° right now. Today's high is 69°.
- Sunrise 2:00 AM
- Today's high 69°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
66°
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8 AM
66°
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9 AM
67°
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10 AM
69°
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11 AM
69°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 18 mph SW
- Humidity
- 89%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 12:02:58 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 12:02:58 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Rochester. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
12 PM (Good)
Dog walk
12 PM (Good)
Car wash
Wait (Not good)
Cookout
Move it inside (Not good)
Windows
Crack them (Mixed)
Today's Signal
Excellent day
86/100
Mostly favorable, but the wind and poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.
Wind 18 mph · Visibility 0.0 mi
Today is about 12° warmer than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Wind 18 mph-4
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Final Signal86
Next 12 hours
Steady conditions, but the temperature swings about 16° across the next 12 hours.
- 12 PMWarmest stretch · 69°
- 1 PMWind picks up to about 25 mph
- 2 PMSunset
- 7 PMCoolest stretch · 53°
- 8 AM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 AM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 AM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 AM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—61 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—55 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—55 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
Conditions gradually ease off this evening
Temperatures fall from about 66° to 53° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Rochester, New York
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
95
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | Light rain | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.02″ | 18 SW | 89% |
| 9 AM | Light rain | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.02″ | 21 SW | 92% |
| 10 AM | Light rain | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.01″ | 21 WSW | 91% |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 21 WSW | 87% |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 20 WSW | 79% |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.00″ | 25 W | 75% |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.00″ | 26 W | 69% |
| 3 PM | Light rain | 61° | 61° | 0% | 0.01″ | 27 WNW | 76% |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 55° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 24 WNW | 81% |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 55° | 49° | 0% | 0.00″ | 28 WNW | 76% |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 54° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 25 WNW | 75% |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 53° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 25 NW | 74% |
| 8 PM | Light rain | 53° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 24 NW | 71% |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 51° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 25 NW | 73% |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 51° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 23 NNW | 65% |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 50° | 43° | 0% | 0.00″ | 23 NNW | 60% |
| 12 AM | Mainly clear | 48° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 21 NNW | 68% |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 47° | 39° | 0% | 0.01″ | 21 NNW | 75% |
| 2 AM | Light rain | 46° | 38° | 0% | 0.01″ | 21 NNW | 78% |
| 3 AM | Light rain | 45° | 36° | 0% | 0.02″ | 22 NNW | 79% |
| 4 AM | Light rain | 44° | 35° | 0% | 0.02″ | 22 NNW | 79% |
| 5 AM | Light rain | 43° | 34° | 0% | 0.01″ | 22 NNW | 81% |
| 6 AM | Mainly clear | 43° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 22 NNW | 77% |
| 7 AM | Mainly clear | 42° | 33° | 0% | 0.00″ | 23 NNW | 72% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Overcast
69° / 53°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.06″
- Wind:
- 28 mph
- UV:
- 4.5
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Mainly clear
53° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.08″
- Wind:
- 25 mph
- UV:
- 3.4
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
60° / 39°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 3.7
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
61° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 9 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
57° / 46°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 6 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
57° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
56° / 39°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Rochester hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Rochester 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.