Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.15°N 77.63°W (Elev. 541 ft)
5:50 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
6am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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