Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
12:29 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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