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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Elgin MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around 31. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 7am. High near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Low around 31. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am. High near 42. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Elgin MN
 44.13°N 92.33°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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