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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 11 Dec 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
1:16 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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