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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 Fog/Mist and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Winter Weather Advisory until December 30, 07:00am
High Wind Warning December 29, 05:52pm until December 30, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 30, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning December 29, 05:52pm until December 30, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.16°N 77.6°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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