Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Steady temperature around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Steady temperature around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.07°N 92.49°W
11:14 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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