Wintry Weather Across the Northern Tier of the U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in California

Wintry weather is expected from the Northern Plains to Upper Great Lakes with periods of snow and freezing rain. Another system will bring more snow to the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains Wednesday night into Thursday. Meanwhile, fire weather and air quality concerns persist for portions of the Western U.S., including California. Temperatures will run above normal over much of the East. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

0°C

32°F

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 13 km/h
Barometer	1016.8 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint	0°C (32°F)
Visibility	4.83 km
Wind Chill	-4°C (25°F)
Last update	20 Oct 11:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

Overnight

Patchy Fog
Low: -1 °C
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
High: 4 °C
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 1 °C
Thursday

Showers
High: 13 °C
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 1 °C
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
High: 3 °C
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: -6 °C
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 2 °C
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Low: -3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. West wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light southeast wind becoming east 11 to 16 km/h in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 13. East wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 10 to 14 km/h.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 11 km/h.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 13 to 18 km/h.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 km/h.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 11 to 16 km/h.