Rochester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 9 mph NW | 24% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 28% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 37% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 24% |
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 (8.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.