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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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