Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
3:11 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
3am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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