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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Hilton NY

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

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 18. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 18. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Hilton NY
 43.29°N 77.82°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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