Band of Accumulating Snow Saturday

A band of accumulating snow will move into the area around daybreak Saturday, continuing through the day before tapering off by early evening. Generally 1 to 4" of snow are expected within the band, with locally higher amounts nearing 6" possible. The band could still shift slightly north/south, which will result in a subsequent shift in where travel impacts are highest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Feb 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 07:45am until February 28, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 07:45am until February 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
7:36 am CST Feb 28, 2026
7am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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