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High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, 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.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
8:06 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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