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Winter Storm and Cold for the Weekend

A prolonged period of moderate snow affects the region from Friday night through early Sunday morning, potentially resulting in hazardous road conditions. Portions of northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin could see snowfall amounts of 9-12+". 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.

Overcast and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Nov 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Isolated flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Isolated
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Isolated flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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