Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather Concerns

Showers and thunderstorms, some severe containing large hail, damaging wind gusts and perhaps a tornado will be possible across areas of the Plains, northern Rockies and Intermountain West through midweek; Rainfall could be locally heavy as well with the concern of flash flooding. Rainfall could also be heavy for the mid-Atlantic and Southeast this week. Critical fire weather for the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 May 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rochester MN
 44°N 92.4°W
8:59 am CDT May 30, 2023
10am CDT May 30, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 5, 2023
 
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