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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Breezy

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:45am until March 16, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:45am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -17. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -17. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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