Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 37 G 54 mph
Barometer	29.36 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	13 Mar 4:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rochester International Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:28am until March 13, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 13, 05:28am until March 13, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Very windy, with a west wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 11 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.