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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. 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 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. 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 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
3:59 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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