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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 37 G 54 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:37am until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:37am until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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