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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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