Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Apr 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Steady temperature around 38. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Steady temperature around 38. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN
 43.98°N 92.52°W
6:06 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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