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Accumulating Snow Tonight, Heaviest in Northeast Iowa

Light to moderate snow continues this evening with periods of heavy snow in northeast Iowa. Highest snow amounts of 3-6 inches over northeast Iowa. Snow ending from west to east after midnight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 9pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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