Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Retsof NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Scattered flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Retsof NY
 42.9°N 77.85°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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