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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 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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