Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain showers after 5am.  Low around 32. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 48. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. East wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain or freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain showers after 5am. Low around 32. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 48. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. East wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.49°W
2:21 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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