Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Retsof NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 65 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 65 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of 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 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Retsof NY
 42.9°N 77.85°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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