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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast with Haze and Windy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Stewartville MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:00am until March 16, 10:00am
Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:39am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 04:39am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Stewartville MN
 43.85°N 92.55°W
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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