Winter Storm to Impact the Region this Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region this afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are likely west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	28 Dec 1:54 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:36am until December 28, 12:00pm

Blizzard Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Blizzard Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 02:36am until December 28, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Dense Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 6 to 8 mph.