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Winter Storm and Cold for the Weekend

A prolonged period of moderate snow affects the region from Friday night through early Sunday morning, potentially resulting in hazardous road conditions. Portions of northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin could see snowfall amounts of 9-12+". Colder air arrives for Sunday through Tuesday with overnight wind chills in the single digits to teens below zero. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin MN

Winter Weather Advisory November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 18. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 18. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin MN
 44.13°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
11:11 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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