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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Clarkson NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Clarkson NY
 43.18°N 77.96°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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