Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rochester International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.64°W
8:29 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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