Weather Forecast for Rochester

New York, United States of America

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Current Weather - Rochester: -11°C

New York, United States of America

Partly cloudy

Feels like -19°C

Wind

20 km/h SSW

Humidity

53%

Pressure

1025 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

16 km

Light freezing rain

Light freezing rain

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

High

0°C

Low

-12°C

Rain Chance

78%

Hourly Forecast

Light freezing rain -2°C
14:00
Light freezing rain -1°C
15:00
Light freezing rain -0°C
16:00
Light freezing rain -2°C
17:00
Overcast -3°C
18:00
Overcast -3°C
19:00
Overcast -3°C
20:00
Cloudy -3°C
21:00
Partly Cloudy -3°C
22:00
Partly Cloudy -3°C
23:00
Jan 22

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

26 km/h

Humidity

62%

Precipitation

0 mm

UV Index

0

Visibility

8 km

Rain Chance

78%

Snow Chance

22%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:36 AM

Sunset

05:08 PM

Moonrise

09:12 AM

Moonset

08:21 PM

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Moon Illumination

5%

Air Quality

PM2.5

6.3

μg/m³

PM10

6.6

μg/m³

NO₂

7.5

μg/m³

O₃

69.7

μg/m³

SO₂

4

μg/m³

CO

205.1

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

35.5

Diffuse Radiation

17.3

DNI

61.2

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

Winter Storm Warning issued January 20 at 6:34PM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Northern Erie; Genesee Jan 20, 06:34 PM - Jan 21, 06:45 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...A period of moderate to briefly heavy snow as lake snows lift north across the region. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph producing blowing snow and greatly reduced visibilities. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and greatly reduced visibilities.

If you will be driving, slow down and be prepared for rapid changes in road and visibility conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Event: Winter Storm Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 1:45AM EST until January 22 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Niagara; Orleans; Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Allegany; Southern Erie Jan 21, 01:45 AM - Jan 21, 02:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...All of western New York. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

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.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

When to visit Rochester?

Plan your perfect trip with our month-by-month weather guide

⭐ Best months: June August September

January

☀️
0°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🥶 Coldest month

February

☀️
1°C
💧
11 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🌵 Driest month

March

☀️
5°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

April

☀️
10°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
Heavy snow expected

May

☀️
16°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible

June

☀️
22°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

July

☀️
26°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🔥 Hottest month

August

☀️
26°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

September

☀️
22°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

October

☀️
16°C
💧
16 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible
🌧 Wettest month,

November

☀️
9°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

December

☀️
3°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall