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Weather in Rochester, New York

03:25 AM

Now

25° F

Feels Like 3°

Precipitation 39 %

Wind 22 mph

Humidity 64 %

Today

Day 23°

Night 16°

Precipitation 65 %

Wind 22 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 1

FROST FORECAST

Overnight Frost 12 AM – 9 AM

Tomorrow Morning Frost 12 AM – 9 AM

Rochester Weather Forecast Updated

41 minutes ago

Last updated on March 17, 2026 at 2:43 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (March 17, 2025)

Day

36°

Night

27°

Wind

12 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

9 %

Air Quality in Rochester

NOW

42 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 0.5 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 0.5 µg/m³

O₃ 0.045 ppm

NO₂ 0.7 ppb

SO₂ 0.2 ppb

CO 0.12 ppm

NH₃ 0.05 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 0.5 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 0.5 µg/m³

O₃ – 88.52 µg/m³

NO₂ – 1.38 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.46 µg/m³

CO – 141.33 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.05 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Rochester

Moderate Expected Likely

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 2:15AM EDT until March 17 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Mar 17, 2:15 AM → Mar 17, 4:00 AM

WHAT: Snow. Additional snow accumulations of an inch. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow
early this morning.

WHERE: Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany Counties.

WHEN: Until 4 AM EDT early this morning.

IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds will down
tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

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Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Updated: Mar 17, 2:43 AM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued March 17 at 2:02AM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Mar 17, 2:02 AM → Mar 17, 11:00 AM

WHAT: West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

WHERE: Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Northern Erie, Genesee, and
Wyoming Counties.

WHEN: Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Updated: Mar 17, 2:43 AM Source: NWS Alert

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