Rochester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 29% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 34% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 37% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester, MN
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Intl Ap, Mn (4.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.