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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 11pm. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 11pm. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
1:12 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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