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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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