Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN
 43.98°N 92.52°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
3am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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