Rochester, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98579)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 56°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 56°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 57°F to 62°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 62°F and lows around 41°F.
This Date in Weather History
1988 - Late afternoon thunderstorms produced severe weather in southwestern Lower Michigan and northern Indiana. One thunderstorm spawned a tornado north of Nappanee IN which caused half a million dollars damage. Six cities in California reported record high temperatures for the date. The afternoon high of 100 degrees at Red Bluff CA was the latest such reading of record for so late in the autumn season.
More on this and other weather history
Rochester 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 17
Day: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Rain before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:33 AM
Sunset 6:24 PM
Last Light 6:55 PM
Moonset 4:41 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
13 at 5 Miles South-southwest Of Silves, OR
Weather Folklore
When ducks quack loudly, it's a sign of rain.
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About Rochester, Washington
Rochester () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1852, and the 2020 census recorded its population at 6,064. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers), all of it land. Rochester Schools had 2,105 students registered in the 2021-22 School Year.
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