High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Snow before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 9 mph.