Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	17 Mar 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Henrietta NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 06:39am until March 17, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory March 17, 06:39am until March 17, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.