Active Weather for the Rockies; Southern Plains Storm Taking Shape

Snow showers, squalls and strong winds will affect portions of the Cascades and Rockies through Wednesday. Meanwhile, a developing storm across the Southern Plains will track toward the Great Lakes into Thursday as severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and strong winds are forecast for the Mid-Lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow is possible for the Upper Midwest and wintry mix for the Northeast. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

-1°C

30°F

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 24 km/h
Barometer	1020.1 mb (30.08 in)
Dewpoint	-6°C (22°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	-7°C (19°F)
Last update	7 Feb 2:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: -5 °C
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 4 °C
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: -3 °C
Thursday

Snow Likely
and Breezy
High: 1 °C
Thursday
Night

Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: -9 °C
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: -5 °C
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -13 °C
Saturday

Sunny and
Breezy
High: 0 °C
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Low: -5 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 10 to 13 km/h.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 4. South wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. South wind 10 to 13 km/h becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 centimeters possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 13 to 16 km/h becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 27 km/h.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 11 to 14 km/h.