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Severe Storms Expected Today - Stay Weather Aware!

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will sweep across the region today. Some are expected to be severe at times, with the highest risk (Level 4 out of 5) south of Interstate 90 this afternoon and evening. Be prepared to take indoor shelter if a storm nears your location and remain weather aware! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
Flood Watch May 21, 02:57pm until May 21, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Flood Watch
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    Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
    Flood Watch May 21, 02:57pm until May 21, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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