Rochester, NY Weather Forecast
Right now it is 72°F and mostly cloudy in Rochester (as of Tue, 2:30 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 72°F. Tomorrow: partly sunny, high near 77°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (4 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Rochester
Partly Sunny77°FPartly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph.
Light Rain
88% chance of rain/snow60°FRain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Rochester right now.
7-day forecast
Partly Sunny72°F / 57°FPartly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 13 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Partly Sunny 88% chance of rain/snow77°F / 60°FPartly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 7 mph. Wednesday Night: Rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Light Rain Likely 70% chance of rain/snow70°F / 49°FRain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 51% chance of rain/snow63°F / 44°FA slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Light Rain 51% chance of rain/snow54°F / 39°FA chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny 24% chance of rain/snow54°F / 37°FPartly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Chance Light Rain 29% chance of rain/snow54°F / 39°FA chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office BUF · updated Nov 3, 2:18 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Rochester population: 206,108 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More New York cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Rochester?
Wednesday, November 4: Partly Sunny, high near 77°F; night: light rain, low around 60°F.
Where does the Rochester forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office BUF, which writes the official forecast for Rochester's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Rochester weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Rochester (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.