Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Apr 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Today

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
High: 66 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Low: 51 °F
Sunday

Showers and
Breezy
High: 61 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 48 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 58 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Low: 43 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 73 °F
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Low: 50 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.