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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC)

Lat: 43.12°NLon: 77.68°WElev: 558ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers likely after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester NY
 43.17°N 77.63°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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