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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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