Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
11:43 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
11am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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