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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 88.31°WElev: 778ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester WI
 42.73°N 88.26°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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