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.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 05:15am until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 05:15am until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 7am, then rain showers.  High near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 35. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 7am, then rain showers. High near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 35. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rochester MN
 44.04°N 92.43°W
4:56 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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