Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Sep 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rochester International Airport MN
 43.98°N 92.52°W
8:41 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
10am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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