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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 5 Dec 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
1:11 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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