Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Pittsford NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers.  High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. High near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Pittsford NY
 43.05°N 77.53°W (Elev. 600 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
9am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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