BLIZZARD CONDITIONS Tonight Into Monday Morning

Blizzard conditions will develop across much of the area tonight, especially in rural wind-prone areas. This new snow will be lighter and fluffier, making it much more susceptible to blowing around in the strong winds. TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED tonight! The Monday morning commute will be impacted. Sporadic power outages will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 26 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	15 Mar 10:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 11:22pm until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 15, 11:22pm until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.