Rochester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Today
74°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers | 9 mph NW | 27% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph W | 31% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 9 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 37% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (44.014, -92.479). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 55903 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester Intl Ap, Mn (8.7 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.