Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Rochester NY

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Low around 18. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Showers. High near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 18. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
East Rochester NY
 43.11°N 77.49°W (Elev. 420 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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