Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NW 20 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	28 Dec 12:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Dover MN

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 09:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 9 mph.