Severe Storms Again This Afternoon

Severe weather returns to the region this afternoon over northeast Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Large hail (2+"), damaging winds (60-70mph), a few tornadoes, and locally heavy rain are all threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
5:51 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
8am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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