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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Flood Watch until September 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until September 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
9:26 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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