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Rochester, MN 55903 Weather
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Today
Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.
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Friday
Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 1 hr ago.
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 22Sunny54°76°
- FriOct 23Mostly Sunny11%58°73°
- SatOct 24Partly Sunny18%51°74°
- SunOct 25Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy23%45°60°
- MonOct 26Chance Rain Showers41%41°52°
- TueOct 27Slight Chance Rain Showers22%40°52°
- WedOct 28Chance Rain Showers33%42°56°
- ThuOct 29Cloudy32°47°
- FriOct 30Sunny30°49°
- SatOct 31Partly cloudy40°58°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Forecast
- ThuModerate (55)
- FriGood
- SatGood
Rochester Area, MN reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
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Almanac
MonthlyRochester International Airport, records since 1886. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
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- Zumbrota 35 km
- Pine Island 24 km
- Plainview 35 km
- Chatfield 33 km
- Dodge Center 25 km
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