Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Oronoco MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Oronoco MN
 44.15°N 92.45°W
1:26 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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