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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 27 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 11 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 38 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
2:13 pm CDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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