Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 17 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.49°W
9:41 am CST Jan 17, 2026
11am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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