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Excessive Heat Spreads East; Many Areas with Heavy Rain Threats

Hot and muggy conditions are forecast to continue across the Midwest and Northeast, while spreading eastward. A frontal boundary bringing very heavy rains to the Upper Midwest will sag southward bringing cooler temperatures to areas to the north, including the city of Chicago. Heavy rains will also be possible along the Texas Gulf Coast from a tropical disturbance. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 9 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Periods of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester International Airport MN
 43.94°N 92.49°W
Last Update:
9:43 pm CDT Jun 17, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 17, 2018-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2018
 
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