Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Canandaigua Airport (KIUA)

Lat: 42.91°NLon: 77.33°WElev: 814ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Canandaigua NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Canandaigua NY
 42.87°N 77.29°W (Elev. 876 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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