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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Steady temperature around 38. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Steady temperature around 38. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN
 43.98°N 92.52°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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