Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester Fulton County Airport (KRCR)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 86.18°WElev: 791ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester IN
 41.07°N 86.22°W (Elev. 758 ft)
5:45 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
8pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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