Rochester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Overnight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 84% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph N | 24% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SE | 7% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SE | 4% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.