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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 12:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Wind Advisory November 26, 03:00pm until November 28, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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