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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 45. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 35. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
10:02 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
10am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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