Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Rochester MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Rochester MN
 44.09°N 92.51°W
6:00 pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
8pm CDT Apr 23, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2025
 
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