Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 02:02am until March 15, 10:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 02:02am until March 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Freezing Rain
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then snow and sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.