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Winter Storm and Cold for the Weekend

A prolonged period of moderate to heavy snow affects the region tonight through early Sunday morning, resulting in hazardous road conditions. Portions of northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin could see snowfall amounts of 12+". Colder air arrives for Sunday through Tuesday with overnight wind chills in the single digits to teens below zero. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rochester, Rochester International Airport (KRST)

Lat: 43.9°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Nov 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin MN

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 19. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 19. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin MN
 44.15°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
9:01 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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