Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Light east wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light east wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. Light east wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light east wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
9:14 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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