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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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