Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from March 14, 07:00 PM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph.