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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Breezy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 17 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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