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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Elgin MN

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Elgin MN
 44.06°N 92.28°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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