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 >

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 Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Mar 10:54 pm CDT
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

    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.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    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.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.49°W
8:21 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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