Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Mar 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

East Rochester NY

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
East Rochester NY
 43.11°N 77.49°W (Elev. 420 ft)
2:15 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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