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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:00pm until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers. High near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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