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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1039.2 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:01am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:01am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light south wind.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
2:41 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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