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Genesee River; Genesee Valley ParkStation Name: ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 532 feet
Nearest Address:
295 Kingsboro Rd
Rochester, NY 14619
Monroe County
GPS Coordinates: 43.1256111, -77.6501111
Nearby Water Temperatures
Genesee River, Rochester, NY (2 mi)Allen Creek, Brighton, NY (6.2 mi)
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Sandy Creek, North Hamlin, NY (19.9 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kent, NY (31.5 mi)
Johnson Creek, Kuckville, NY (34.9 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kenyonville, NY (35.4 mi)
Lake Ontario, Rochester, NY (36.4 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Medina, NY (37.3 mi)
Erie Canal, Lockport, NY (52.5 mi)
Eighteenmile Creek, Burt, NY (55.2 mi)
Oswego River, Oswego, NY (61.8 mi)
Skaneateles Lake, Skaneateles, NY (62.9 mi)
Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY (65 mi)
Weather for Rochester, New York
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 15°F
L: 6°F

Mon
H: 18°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 15°F
L: 6°F

Wed
H: 16°F
L: 5°F

Thu
H: 12°F
L: 10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:32 AM - 9:02 AM5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 AM - 11:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:13AM EST until January 27 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches. The highest amounts are expected along the Lake Ontario shore and southeast of Lake Ontario due to lake enhancement. * WHERE...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected this afternoon through tonight, with moderate snow continuing along the southern and southeastern shores of Lake Ontario through Monday night, especially from Wayne to Oswego counties .
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:13AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches. The highest amounts are expected across the higher terrain of the interior Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected late this morning through this evening. Moderate snow will continue across the higher terrain east of Lake Erie through Monday.
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:13AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 6:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 9 to 15 inches. The highest amounts are expected along the Lake Ontario shore due to lake enhancement and across the higher terrain of southern Genesee County. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected from around midday through tonight, with heavy snow persisting along the southern shore of Lake Ontario Monday.
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 5:59AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 10:59 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches, with localized amounts up to 22 inches. Northwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph Monday afternoon will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At this time, the heaviest snowfall is forecast to fall across the northern tier of Northeast PA, Catskills and Susquehanna region of NY. However, minor adjustments to storm total snowfall are still possible. Snowfall will likely be very heavy at times this afternoon and evening with hourly rates potentially exceeding 2 inches per hour. The snow tapers down, becoming light to moderate after midnight and into Monday morning. Occasional light snow and blowing snow then continue into Monday afternoon. Temperatures will be very cold throughout this storm, hovering in the upper single digits to teens the entire time, with colder wind chills.
Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:32 AM - 9:02 AM5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 AM - 11:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 6:39 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:24 AM - 9:54 AM6:09 PM - 8:39 PM
Minor Periods
10:33 AM - 12:03 AM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:37 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:20 AM - 10:50 AM7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
Minor Periods
11:08 AM - 12:38 AM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 8:39 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM8:09 PM - 10:39 PM
Minor Periods
11:54 AM - 1:24 PM3:18 AM - 4:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM9:14 PM - 11:44 PM
Minor Periods
12:52 AM - 2:22 PM4:31 AM - 6:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
