High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rochester MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 7am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 7am and 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.43°W
6:21 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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