Winter Storm Impacts This Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to dangerous travel across much of the area, including blizzard conditions west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 31 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-11°F (-24°C)
Last update	28 Dec 5:54 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rochester MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 06:16pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning December 28, 06:16pm until December 29, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 8 mph.