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Flash Flood Threats in the Southeast and Rockies

Two flash flood concerns the next few days across the U.S. The continued onslaught of monsoonal heavy rain and thunderstorms will impact Colorado and New Mexico today and Wednesday. Of most concern are recent and vulnerable burn scar areas for potential debris flows. Meanwhile, a stalled front will result in repeated rounds of slow moving storms from the eastern Carolinas to southeast Georgia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Haze

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
8:28 am CDT Aug 3, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 3, 2021-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2021
 
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