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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rochester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 1am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 1am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.43°W
Last Update:
2:02 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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