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Dangerous Winter Storm This Weekend

A dangerous winter storm is expected tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy, possibly record, snowfall, icing and blizzard conditions. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:00pm until March 15, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
2:52 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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