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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Rochester MN
 44°N 92.4°W
Last Update:
5:14 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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