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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN
 43.98°N 92.52°W
Last Update:
5:11 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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