Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:24am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:24am until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 35. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
3:06 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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