Freezing Rain Ending this Morning, Severe Storms Possible this Afternoon

The threat for freezing rain ends from south to north this morning as warmer air surges northward. This warmer air may lead to a threat for severe storms later this afternoon over southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:54am until April 2, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:54am until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 46. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °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 around 11 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 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. High near 38. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 35. East wind around 11 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 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 8 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 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
6:06 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
6am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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