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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 26 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.92°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
10:31 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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