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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by midnight. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by midnight. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MN
 44.02°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
11:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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