Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 24 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Apr 6:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

NOW until
7:00pm Tue

Wind Advisory
Today

Heavy Rain
and Windy
High: 61 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Low: 51 °F
Wednesday

Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
High: 53 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 42 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 53 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 33 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 49 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Windy, with an east wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph.