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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE 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 48. East wind around 14 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then rain showers between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy 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. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 47. 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: 47 °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 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  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 chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then rain showers between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 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. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 47. 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 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.43°W
2:01 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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