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Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold tonight through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some), ice, and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hammond MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 15, 02:13am until March 15, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 02:13am until March 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 16. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hammond MN
 44.22°N 92.36°W
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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