Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

Wind Advisory March 13, 04:30pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 13, 04:30pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 64. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 21. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 64. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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