Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Oronoco MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Oronoco MN
 44.15°N 92.45°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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