Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN
 43.89°N 92.49°W
5:43 am CDT Oct 4, 2023
6am CDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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