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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 11pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 11pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
4:26 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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