Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Steady temperature around 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Steady temperature around 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
4:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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