BE AWARE: Severe Storms Again This Afternoon

Severe weather returns to the region this afternoon over northeast Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Large hail (2+"), damaging winds (60-70mph), a few tornadoes (possibly strong), and locally heavy rain are all threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	14 Apr 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Dense Fog
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.