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Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 33. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 43. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 33. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 43. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
12:41 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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