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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow and Windy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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