Dangerous Winter Storm Through Monday Morning

A dangerous winter storm will unfold will continue through Monday morning bringing heavy snowfall (possibly record-breaking for some) and blizzard conditions. Make appropriate preparations, as power outages will be possible. Travel will become dangerous, if not impossible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 25 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:25pm until March 16, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:25pm until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 16. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.