Severe Storms This Afternoon and Evening

A line of severe thunderstorms will develop mainly north of Interstate 90 later this afternoon and eventually track eastward through the area. Large hail (2+"), damaging winds (60-70mph), and heavy rain of 2-3" are the main threats. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Apr 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester MN

Tornado Watch until April 13, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch until April 13, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.