Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 35. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 35. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Elgin MN
 44.06°N 92.28°W
6:06 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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