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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Feb 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Areas Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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