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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Blowing Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 20 G 47 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 12:32pm until January 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 12:32pm until January 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.15°N 77.63°W (Elev. 541 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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