Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 34. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 34. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
6am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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