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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Low around 37. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Low around 37. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.15°N 77.63°W (Elev. 541 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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