Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1039.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NYSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NYSimilar City Names
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 2, 2026
11am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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