Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 9:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Chatfield MN

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until April 17, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Blustery.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.