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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)
Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.
Fair
26°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind Speed | W 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.15 in (1022.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 12 Mar 4:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Elgin MN
High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00am until March 13, 10:00am
Today
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
BreezyTonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain and
Windy then
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very WindyFriday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and Very
WindyFriday Night

Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
BreezySunday

High: 31 °F
Snow and
BlusterySunday Night

Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and WindyMonday

High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Detailed Forecast
Today
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 29. Very windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Elgin MN
44.06°N 92.28°W
44.06°N 92.28°W
2:15 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026



