BE AWARE: Severe Storms Again This Afternoon

Severe weather returns to the region this afternoon over northeast Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Large hail (2+"), damaging winds (60-70mph), a few tornadoes (possibly strong), and locally heavy rain are all threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin MN
 44.13°N 92.24°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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