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Winter Storm to Impact the Region Sunday Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures may lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are possible west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dover MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 05:57pm until December 28, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 05:57pm until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and noon, then snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Dense Fog
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and noon, then snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dover MN
 43.98°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
4:56 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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