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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN

Today
High: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Blustery.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.