Band of Accumulating Snow Saturday

A band of accumulating snow will move into the area around daybreak Saturday, continuing through the day before tapering off by early evening. Generally 1 to 4" of snow are expected within the band, with locally higher amounts nearing 6" possible. The band could still shift slightly north/south, which will result in a subsequent shift in where travel impacts are highest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 06:00am until February 28, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
5:41 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
5pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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