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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NYSimilar City Names

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 04:45pm until January 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 15, 04:45pm until January 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Low around 13. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 21. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Low around 13. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NYSimilar City Names
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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