Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester Fulton County Airport (KRCR)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 86.18°WElev: 791ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester IN

Wind Advisory December 28, 08:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Widespread fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester IN
 41.07°N 86.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
11:16 am EST Dec 28, 2025
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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