Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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