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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:49am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:49am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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