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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:00am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:00am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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