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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
9:02 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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