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BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:05am until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 01:05am until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 20. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
12:16 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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