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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy freezing rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 6 to 13 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.92°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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