Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 14 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. North wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 13 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN
 43.89°N 92.49°W
5:29 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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