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Critical Fire Weather in Southwest; Snow in North

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to develop across the Southwest U.S. Tuesday, lasting into Thursday. A slow moving, late season winter system will bring snow to portions of the Northern Plains, Central Rockies, and Great Basin through Friday. Isolated severe storms will be possible across parts of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 42 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 47 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
11:29 pm CDT Apr 12, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 13, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2021
 
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