Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Gates-North Gates NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 12:00pm until March 14, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 43. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 51. East wind 8 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 51. East wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Gates-North Gates NY
 43.13°N 77.72°W (Elev. 564 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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