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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

28°C

82°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 26 km/h
Barometer 1008.4 mb (29.80 in)
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (83°F)
Last update 23 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 23 km/h.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 22 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 31 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 20 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 28 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 11 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 16 to 23 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 11 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 13 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
2:58 pm CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2021
 
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