Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.46°W
1:44 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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