Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Clarkson NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light east wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light east wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 32. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light east wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light east wind.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain. Low around 32. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Clarkson NY
 43.18°N 77.96°W (Elev. 650 ft)
1:22 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
2pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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