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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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