Wind
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ESE
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Fog/Mist
Wind
9 mph
ESE
UV Index
6
High
Humidity
94%
Dew 66°F
Sun
5:28 AM · 8:48 PM
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Source: ROCHESTER (KRST). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night
Areas of fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 2 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Northeast wind 2 to 12 mph.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 12 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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