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Observed 6:45 AM CDT at KBWG

Rochester, KY weather

Clear and 43°6°.

Today: low 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°), high 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°).

Mostly agree

Now 43°6°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 7 PM
Dew point
43°6°
Comfortable
Humidity
100%
Air 43°6°, dew point 43°6° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 5
Pressure
30.37 inHg1028 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.4 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 60°16° today by 10 AM
  • High 76°24° today at 4 PM
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 76°24° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 69°21° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 77°25° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h93%12%0
Sat 8aSunny48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h89%14%0
Sat 9aSunny54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%11%1
Sat 10aSunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h67%38%2
Sat 11aMostly sunny66°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)66°19°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h54%11%3
Sat 12pSunny70°21° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)70°21°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h47%9%4
Sat 1pMostly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h43%25%5
Sat 2pMostly sunny74°23° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°)74°23°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h40%50%4
Sat 3pCloudy75°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)75°24°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h38%60%2
Sat 4pPartly sunny76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°)76°24°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h34%41%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)74°23°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h40%34%0
Sat 6pPartly cloudy70°21° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°)70°21°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h46%30%0
Sat 7pClear66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)66°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h54%9%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)59°15°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h69%45%0
Sat 9pPartly cloudy56°13° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%36%0
Sat 10pCloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h83%68%0
Sat 11pMostly clear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%48%0
Sun 12aMostly clear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h89%44%0
Sun 1aClear50°10° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%0%0
Sun 2aClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h96%10%0
Sun 3aMostly clear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h96%25%0
Sun 4aMostly clear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%42%0
Sun 5aClear46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%12%0
Sun 6aClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%14%0
Sun 7aSunny44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%17%0
Sun 8aSunny47°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h96%16%0
Sun 9aSunny55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h83%0%1
Sun 10aSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h65%40%2
Sun 11aSunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)69°21°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h53%23%4
Sun 12pMostly sunny72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)72°22°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h46%19%4
Sun 1pMostly sunny75°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°)75°24°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h41%40%5
Sun 2pMostly sunny75°24° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)75°24°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h40%49%4
Sun 3pMostly sunny76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)76°24°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h37%28%4
Sun 4pMostly sunny77°25° (likely 74°23° to 77°25°)77°25°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h36%57%2
Sun 5pMostly sunny75°24° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)75°24°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h40%28%1
Sun 6pMostly clear71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)71°22°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h44%36%0
Sun 7pMostly clear66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h54%48%0
Sun 8pMostly clear60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h67%42%0
Sun 9pMostly clear57°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h75%46%0
Sun 10pMostly clear55°13° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%51%0
Sun 11pMostly clear53°12° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h86%51%0
Mon 12aMostly clear51°11° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h89%61%0
Mon 1aMostly clear50°10° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h93%49%0
Mon 2aPartly cloudy49°9° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h96%59%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%64%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%70%0
Mon 5aPartly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%73%0
Mon 6aPartly cloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%75%0

Days ahead

Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 76°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–46°8°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Wind around 0 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 76°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    75°24°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Wind
    4 mph6 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 75°24°, low 48°9°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 76°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    75°24°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–51°11°
    Wind
    5 mph7 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 76°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–55°13°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    76°24°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–54°12°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 50°10°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–53°12°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 74°23°, low 60°16°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    67°19°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    58°14°–63°17°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 74°23°, low 63°17°. Rain 0.37 in9.4 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 74°23°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 68°20°

      30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      40% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    59°15°–65°18°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 69°21°, low 60°16°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.31 in7.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      30% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–66°19°
    Wind
    20 mph33 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 76°, low 44°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 77°, low 44°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 76°, low 45°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 69–77°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Green River (KY) at Paradise

6.1 mi
Level
364 ft
Flow
245 cfs

Forecast peak 365 ft Sun 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Green River (KY) at Rochester

0.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
29.1 ft
Flow
3,470 cfs

Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Green River (KY) above Rockport

11 mi
Level
1.4 ft

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Green River (KY) above Woodbury

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.5 ft

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 5:58 PM.

Daylight
10 h 55 min
Losing 2 min 11 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
Golden hour
5:22–6:15 PM
Morning 6:47–7:40 AM
Blue hour
6:15–6:25 PM
Morning 6:37–6:47 AM; first light 6:37 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 1–4 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:19 AM · rises 4:55 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking south from Rochester.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.