Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Sleet

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 35. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 33. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
1:16 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
2am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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