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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE North Chili NY

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

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 37 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 17. West wind 7 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 37 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE North Chili NY
 43.11°N 77.76°W (Elev. 597 ft)
10:25 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
11am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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