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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast with Haze and Windy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 35 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 16, 02:48am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 02:48am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -16. 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 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 -16. 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:
2:21 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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