Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold will continue through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some) and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:02pm until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:02pm until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.