Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:00pm until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN
 43.89°N 92.49°W
4:46 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
11am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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