High Impact Winter Storm This Weekend

A high impact winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from March 14, 07:00 PM CDT until March 16, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 3:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow/Sleet
and Blowing
Snow then
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.