Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
10:16 pm CDT May 13, 2024
11pm CDT May 13, 2024-6pm CDT May 20, 2024
 
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