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 >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Clarkson NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 62. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 62. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Clarkson NY
 43.18°N 77.96°W (Elev. 650 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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