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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 02:19am until January 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 15, 02:19am until January 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 19. North wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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