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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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