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Snow Returns, Mainly North of I-94 Tuesday

Flurries and light snow are expected today but more imapctful snow is likely Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night north of I-94. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 8 Dec 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
5:31 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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