Rochester Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Thursday at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 5°
The short of it: Rochester weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: dry spell, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.
ROCHESTER, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in Rochester this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 28°, the night near 12°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 26° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the SSE at 24 km/h, gusting to 33 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 5°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rochester brings highs near 26°, lows of 11° and about 39 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 3°, and September the wettest with 44 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.
The sun is up 13 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 90 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 21° | 17° | 16 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 15° | 14 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 16° | 12° | 13 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 14° | 10° | 13 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 13° | 9° | 13 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 12° | 8° | 12 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 12° | 8° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 11° | 7° | 11 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 7° | 10 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 6° | 9 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 11° | 7° | 10 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 13° | 10° | 11 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 17° | 14° | 9 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 21° | 18° | 9 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 24° | 22° | 7 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 27° | 26° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 29° | 29° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 31° | 30° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 32° | 31° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 32° | 31° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 32° | 31° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 31° | 30° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): overcast, high 28°, low 12°, dry, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 6:07 AM, down 8:03 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 32°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 8:04 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light showers, high 26°, low 13°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 8:05 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 26°, low 14°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 8:06 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 23°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 8:07 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 20°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 8:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): partly cloudy, high 22°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 8:09 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 12°28° | dry | 36 km/h | 13 h 56 min | |
| Thursday | 10°32° | dry | 24 km/h | 13 h 58 min | |
| Friday | 13°26° | 0.4 mm | 18 km/h | 14 h 0 min | |
| Saturday | 14°26° | 0.1 mm | 24 km/h | 14 h 1 min | |
| Sunday | 10°23° | dry | 29 km/h | 14 h 3 min | |
| Monday | 7°20° | dry | 35 km/h | 14 h 5 min | |
| Tuesday | 5°22° | dry | 24 km/h | 14 h 7 min |
Warmest: Thursday at 32°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 36 km/h.