Dangerous Winter Storm This Weekend

A dangerous winter storm is expected tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy, possibly record, snowfall, icing and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:00pm until March 15, 10:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 2am, then snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 17. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.