Rochester, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NW | 45% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 96% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph SW | 94% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 95% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph N | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.