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.

Overcast and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hilton NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hilton NY
 43.27°N 77.82°W (Elev. 308 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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