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Heavy Rainfall Threat to the South from Possible Tropical/Subtropical System Over the Weekend

A tropical disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula has a High chance of developing into a tropical or subtropical depression in the Gulf over the Memorial Day Weekend. This system has the potential to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the Gulf Coast over the next 5-7 days. The threat of rip currents will also steadily increase along the Gulf from FL to LA over the holiday weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
3:28 am CDT May 25, 2018
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 25, 2018-6pm CDT May 31, 2018
 
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