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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 38. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 38. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
8:01 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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