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Winter Storm and Cold for the Weekend

Light to moderate snow continues across the region this afternoon into tonight. Blowing snow and near blizzard conditions may develop west of the Mississippi River tonight as wind gusts to 35 mph develop. Colder air arrives for Sunday through Tuesday with overnight wind chills in the single digits to teens below zero. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Nov 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 08:14pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 08:14pm until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
6:01 pm CST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 6, 2025
 
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