Winter Storm to Impact the Region this Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will 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 likely 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.

Light Rain Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	28 Dec 7:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Racine MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:26am until December 28, 12:00pm

Blizzard Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 08:26am until December 28, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 34 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph.