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.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. 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.