Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
6:58 am EST Mar 3, 2026
7am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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