Weather Planner: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Planner: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Sunshine will mix with some clouds on Thursday with blustery south winds. The wind will increase both the temperature and the brush fire risk. Despite the recent wetness, there have been recent brushfires in the area and conditions will be more favorable yet on Thursday. Temperatures will be warmest in the northwest and coolest in the southeast with a persistent gradient existing throughout the day and night. A few stray showers may be possible late in the day and into the nighttime hours, but most will not see any rain.

The evening weather planner posts are designed to help you prepare for the next day by provide quick, time-specific forecasts before heading out. This is not necessarily a post you need to read start-to-finish, but you can easily navigate to the time periods that will affect your day. If you are looking for information beyond the date of this Weather Planner, check back in the mid-morning to see if an extended forecast has been posted.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

A few thin clouds.

No precipitation.

South winds 15-20 mph. Gusts of 25-35 mph.

Temperatures range from near 40 around Rochester to pockets of low 30s in the Southern Tier and Central New York.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Some thin clouds mixing with sunshine.

No precipitation.

South winds 15-20 mph. Gusts of 25-35 mph.

Temperatures range from the mid 50s in Rochester and the Genesee Valley to pockets of mid 40s in the Southern Tier and Central New York.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Some thin clouds mixing with sunshine.

No precipitation. Increased brush fire risk.

South winds 15-20 mph. Gusts of 30-40 mph.

Temperatures range from the low 60s in Rochester and the Genesee Valley to pockets of low 50s in the Southern Tier and Central New York.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Some thin clouds mixing with sunshine.

No precipitation. Increased brush fire risk.

South winds 15-20 mph. Gusts of 30-40 mph.

Most areas between 60-65 degrees, but pockets of upper 50s in the Southern Tier and Central New York.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

More clouds than earlier in the day, but still some filtered sunshine.

Maybe a stray shower.

South winds around 15 mph. A few gusts as high as 30 mph.

Temperatures falling back into the 50s with a few 60s hanging on for Rochester and the Genesee Valley.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Partly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

South winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures range from the mid 50s in Rochester and the Genesee Valley to pockets of mid 40s in the Southern Tier and Central New York.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Partly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

South winds 10-15 mph.

Temperatures range from near 50 around Rochester to pockets of low 40s in the Southern Tier and Central New York.