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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 11pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 11pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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