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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
7:01 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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