Snow, Freezing Rain Expected this Afternoon into Tonight

Heavy snow is expected this afternoon into tonight north of I-94, mainly snow and a glaze of ice is expected around I-94, and a short period of freezing rain is expected to the south/west of the I-94 corridor... Read More >

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 33. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Blustery, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 33. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 23. Blustery, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin MN
 44.15°N 92.24°W
5:16 am CST Dec 9, 2025
7am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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