Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
6:58 am EST Mar 3, 2026
8am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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