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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Breezy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Flurries likely after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Flurries
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Flurries likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Flurries
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Flurries likely after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Flurries likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Elgin MN
 44.06°N 92.28°W
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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