Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Irondequoit NY

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

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet before 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet before 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Irondequoit NY
 43.23°N 77.56°W (Elev. 305 ft)
1:25 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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