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Accumulating Snow Tonight, Heaviest in Northeast Iowa

Light to moderate snow continues this evening with periods of heavy snow in northeast Iowa. Highest snow amounts of 3-6 inches over northeast Iowa. Snow ending from west to east after midnight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 6:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 0. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 1 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 0. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 1 by 10pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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