Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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