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Winter Storm to Impact the Region this Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are likely west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 03:55am until December 28, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Blizzard Warning
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 03:55am until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Areas of dense fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Areas of dense fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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