Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles after 3am.  Areas of frost between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles after 3am. Areas of frost between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.43°W
10:02 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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