Strong, Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon/Evening

After a few non-severe storms this morning, another round of storms is expected to fire over southern Minnesota a northern Iowa by mid afternoon. Some could become severe as they track east with a large hail and damaging wind threat. A tornado is possible. The storms will gradually exit east and weaken by late evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
5:17 am CDT Sep 19, 2024
5am CDT Sep 19, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2024
 
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