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Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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