Dangerous Winter Storm This Weekend

A dangerous winter storm is expected tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy, possibly record, snowfall, icing and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	E 17 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:54 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:00pm until March 15, 10:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow and sleet before 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.