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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1038.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
3:42 am CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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