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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. 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 and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 43 G 63 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 06:25am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 06:25am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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