Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.