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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. 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 and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 37 G 54 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:33am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:33am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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