High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from March 14, 07:00 PM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:54 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain and sleet after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 9 mph.