Winter Storm to Impact the Region Sunday Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures may lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are possible west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Dec 7:54 pm CST

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Oronoco MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:22pm until December 28, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:22pm until December 28, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sun
Dense Fog Advisory
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
and Dense Fog
then Dense
Fog
Sunday
High: 36 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Dense Fog
then Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 12 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 8 mph.