Heavy Snow, White-out Conditions Possible Wednesday

High impact late winter, early spring storm Wednesday bringing heavy wet snow to some, widespread rain to others, strong (potentially very strong) winds to all. Potential for white-out conditions where heavy snow and strongest winds overlap. Travel is not recommended where strong winds and heavy snow are forecast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from March 19, 07:00 AM CDT until March 19, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	NE 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	18 Mar 7:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 19, 07:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10am and noon, then snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 11am. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.