Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Elgin MN
 44.06°N 92.28°W
5:06 am CST Jan 2, 2026
7am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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