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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Steady temperature around 13. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Steady temperature around 13. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
9:31 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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