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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 | 10 mph NW | 23% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 27% |
| 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 | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 36% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester, MN
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
139 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Byron 4North, Mn (11.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.