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Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold will continue through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some) and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:50pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:50pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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