Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Cloudy and
Breezy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 65. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.