Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Chatfield MN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Chatfield MN
 43.83°N 92.31°W
5:59 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
6am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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