Rounds of Severe Storms Possible Today

Multiple chances exist for severe thunderstorms today. Initial storms this morning will be travelling southeast through the area. Subsequent round of storms possible through the early evening into tonight. How the morning thunderstorms evolve will dictate strength, and exact timing or location of subsequent storms. An earlier departure to morning storms increases subsequent local severe threat. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

Heat Advisory July 20, 12:00pm until July 20, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN
 43.98°N 92.52°W
10:26 am CDT Jul 20, 2026
10am CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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