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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light northeast wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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