Water Temperature of the Genesee River in Rochester, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 2:30 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Ford Street BridgeStation Name: GENESEE RIVER AT FORD STREET BRIDGE, ROCHESTER NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 522 feet
Nearest Address:
Genesee Rivertrail
Rochester, NY 14608
Monroe County
GPS Coordinates: 43.1417222, -77.6163056
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Weather for Rochester, New York
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 38°F
L: 26°F

Sun
H: 24°F
L: 18°F

Mon
H: 23°F
L: 17°F

Tue
H: 14°F
L: 7°F

Wed
H: 14°F
L: 5°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:13 AM - 2:43 AM10:57 AM - 1:27 PM
Minor Periods
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 12:46PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. Greatest snow accumulation will be found across southern Niagara, southwestern Orleans, northern Erie and western Genesee counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 4 PM EST Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation will occur Sunday night through Monday, and again Tuesday into Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Sunday night through Monday, and again Tuesday through Tuesday evening. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 12:46PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 2:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.
Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:13 AM - 2:43 AM10:57 AM - 1:27 PM
Minor Periods
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:05 AM - 3:35 AM11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
Minor Periods
4:21 PM - 5:51 PM7:23 AM - 8:53 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 1:08 PM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:56 AM - 4:26 AM12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM7:54 AM - 9:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:44 AM - 5:14 AM1:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Minor Periods
6:41 PM - 8:11 PM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 2:40 PM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:30 AM - 6:00 AM2:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Minor Periods
7:51 PM - 9:21 PM8:41 AM - 10:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
