Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Unknown Precip and Windy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rochester MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 11:18pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 11:18pm until January 19, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 11:18pm until January 19, 12:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 11:18pm until January 19, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.43°W
11:09 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
11pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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