Freezing Rain Ending this Morning, Severe Storms Possible this Afternoon

The threat for freezing rain ends from south to north this morning as warmer air surges northward. This warmer air may lead to a threat for severe storms later this afternoon over southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon.  High near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. High near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN
 43.89°N 92.49°W
11:17 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
11am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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