High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact 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

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:54 am 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
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

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