Rochester, New Hampshire Weather
Rochester, New Hampshire — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rochester, Strafford County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rochester.
About Rochester, New Hampshire
Rochester, New Hampshire, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and broad river valleys, where the Salmon Falls River carves a patient, persistent path. It lies 9.0 miles north-west of Dover, NH (from Dover, NH: bearing 325°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Somersworth. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of burgeoning life, mingling with the fainter, distant tang of the Atlantic's influence. Fields, some neatly tilled and others allowed to return to a wilder state, are stitched together by the weathered grey of old stone walls, testament to generations of human endeavor against the New England earth. The sturdy, pitched roofs of homes and businesses speak of a place accustomed to the heft of winter snows, their chimneys rising like hopeful fingers toward a sky that can shift from brilliant sapphire to the bruised purple of an approaching storm with remarkable speed. Rochester’s character is etched in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the open, welcoming faces of its people, a blend of practicality and a quiet, enduring spirit. The bones of Rochester were laid by early settlers drawn to the abundant water power and fertile land, a legacy still palpable in the remnants of old mills that dot the riverbanks, their brickwork softened by moss and time. For much of its history, Rochester thrived on industry, from textiles to shoe manufacturing, an economic engine that shaped its growth and the lives of its inhabitants. Today, that industrial past has largely receded, giving way to a more diversified economy, with healthcare and retail playing significant roles, though the echoes of its manufacturing heritage can still be found in the town's enduring work ethic. The presence of Great Bay Community College adds a youthful vibrance, a hub of learning that connects the past with the future. It’s a place where the rhythm of daily life is punctuated by the changing seasons, where community events still hold sway, and where the enduring New England spirit continues to define Rochester’s unique identity.
Live animated radar for Rochester and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43.304526°N, 70.975619°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 03867, 03839, 03866, 03868 |
| Area Code | 603 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rochester, New Hampshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rochester, New Hampshire, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rochester includes coordinates 43.304526°N, 70.975619°W, situated in Strafford County. ZIP code 03867, 03839, 03866, 03868. Telephone area code: 603. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
