Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester Fulton County Airport (KRCR)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 86.18°WElev: 791ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester IN
 41.07°N 86.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
4:15 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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