March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

3°C

38°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 km/h
Barometer 998.2 mb (29.45 in)
Dewpoint 3°C (38°F)
Visibility 8 km
Wind Chill0°C (32°F)
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning March 31, 10:00pm until April 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 27 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 7 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 centimeters possible.

    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -4 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a north wind 29 to 39 km/h decreasing to 14 to 24 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

    High: 3 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south 19 to 24 km/h after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: -6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 37 to 42 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 12 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 10 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 1 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 8. Breezy, with an east wind 27 to 32 km/h increasing to 34 to 39 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 8 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 27 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -4. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 29 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 centimeters possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a north wind 29 to 39 km/h decreasing to 14 to 24 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south 19 to 24 km/h after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 37 to 42 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 8. Breezy, with an east wind 27 to 32 km/h increasing to 34 to 39 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 1. Breezy, with an east wind 37 to 39 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 45 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 42 km/h decreasing to 29 to 34 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.43°W
11:59 am CDT Mar 31, 2023
12pm CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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