Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester Fulton County Airport (KRCR)

Lat: 41.07°NLon: 86.18°WElev: 791ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester IN
 41.07°N 86.19°W (Elev. 791 ft)
1:46 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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