Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	23 Jun 11:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

This
Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 71 °F
Thursday

T-storms
Likely
High: 86 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 68 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 61 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 78 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers
High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph.