Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold will continue through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some) and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:24pm until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:24pm until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.