Powerful Storm to Impact Eastern Third of U.S. this weekend.

A developing storm system will bring a myriad of significant impacts this weekend. Heavy snow up to 18 inches from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, and ice up to a quarter of an inch is forecast in places. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the Deep South. 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 Snow Fog/Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 13 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	19 Jan 1:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning until January 19, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until January 19, 06:00am

NOW until
6:00am Sat

Winter Storm Warning
Overnight

Snow Likely
Low: 8 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 11 °F
Saturday
Night

Increasing
Clouds
Low: -3 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
High: 11 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 0 °F
M.L.King
Day

Mostly Cloudy
High: 19 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Low: 15 °F
Tuesday

Wintry Mix
then Snow
High: 23 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 23. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.