Today
Sun, Jun 21
Overcast
77°52°
- Rain chance
- 7%
- Precip
- 0 in
- Max wind
- 10 mph
Rochester air quality
Minnesota, United States · Chicago time · 44.02°, -92.47°
Current conditions · 6:45 AM local
Current conditions in Rochester
54°F
Overcast
Feels like 56°F
- Humidity
- 67%
- Wind
- 1 mph NNE
- Gusts
- 5 mph
- UV index
- 0
- Visibility
- 15.5 mi
Air quality
20
Good
US AQI · European AQI 16
Air quality in Rochester is currently good, with a US AQI of 20 (European AQI 16). The dominant pollutant right now is ozone. Air quality is healthy; no precautions needed. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 6.9 µg/m³.
Pollutants
- PM2.5
- 6.9 µg/m³
- PM10
- 7.2 µg/m³
- Ozone (O₃)
- 39 µg/m³
- NO₂
- 8.9 µg/m³
- SO₂
- 0.3 µg/m³
- CO
- 116 µg/m³
- Dust
- 0 µg/m³
AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.
Right now
Conditions in Rochester at the moment: overcast, 12 °C. It feels close to the actual reading at 12 °C. Wind is from the NNE at 2 km/h. Humidity stands at 85% with sea-level pressure near 1014 hPa.
At a glance
Today
77° / 52°Overcast
Tomorrow
77° / 53°Overcast
Upcoming · to Saturday
77° / 52°Highs 77°, lows 52°. The most active day looks like Tuesday, when rain chances peak at 69%.
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Next 3 days
Expect overcast today, between 11 °C and 25 °C. Expect overcast tomorrow, between 12 °C and 25 °C. Tuesday looks like moderate drizzle; temperatures run from 14 °C up to 25 °C. Rain chance peaks at 69% with around 2 mm possible.
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Overcast
77°53°
- Rain chance
- 1%
- Precip
- 0 in
- Max wind
- 8 mph
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Moderate drizzle
76°56°
- Rain chance
- 69%
- Precip
- 0.1 in
- Max wind
- 13 mph
Next 48 hours
- 12 AM59°0%4 mph
- 1 AM58°0%4 mph
- 2 AM56°0%3 mph
- 3 AM55°0%2 mph
- 4 AM54°0%1 mph
- 5 AM53°0%1 mph
- 6 AM52°0%4 mph
- 7 AM56°0%2 mph
- 8 AM62°0%5 mph
- 9 AM66°0%7 mph
- 10 AM69°0%9 mph
- 11 AM72°0%10 mph
- 12 PM74°1%10 mph
- 1 PM75°2%9 mph
- 2 PM76°3%8 mph
- 3 PM77°3%6 mph
- 4 PM76°7%6 mph
- 5 PM76°7%7 mph
- 6 PM75°6%8 mph
- 7 PM74°6%8 mph
- 8 PM71°2%7 mph
- 9 PM68°1%3 mph
- 10 PM65°0%2 mph
- 11 PM63°0%1 mph
- 12 AM61°0%5 mph
- 1 AM60°0%7 mph
- 2 AM59°0%6 mph
- 3 AM57°0%4 mph
- 4 AM55°0%4 mph
- 5 AM54°0%4 mph
- 6 AM53°0%4 mph
- 7 AM57°0%5 mph
- 8 AM62°0%6 mph
- 9 AM65°0%7 mph
- 10 AM68°0%8 mph
- 11 AM71°0%8 mph
- 12 PM73°0%8 mph
- 1 PM75°0%8 mph
- 2 PM76°0%7 mph
- 3 PM76°0%6 mph
- 4 PM77°1%7 mph
- 5 PM76°1%8 mph
- 6 PM75°0%8 mph
- 7 PM75°0%6 mph
- 8 PM72°0%5 mph
- 9 PM67°0%5 mph
- 10 PM64°0%5 mph
- 11 PM62°0%4 mph
In depth
Rochester starts the period under overcast, with the mercury at 12 °C and a feels-like of 12 °C. Today's forecast calls for overcast, topping out near 25 °C before falling back to 11 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the E around 16 km/h, with gusts up to 23 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 23 to 25 °C. Rain is in the picture on Tuesday, Wednesday, with roughly 8 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 25 °C and a 1% chance of precipitation. Sunrise comes at 05:27 and sunset at 20:56, giving 15.5 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 85% with pressure near 1014 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows overcast with a high around 23 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 25 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Sun & UV
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 29m
- Max UV
- 5.7 Moderate
Wind
- Wind
- 1 mph
- Gusts
- 5 mph
- Direction
- NNE (27°)
Farming weather
Soil temperatures today read surface 14.6 °C, 6 cm 17.5 °C, 18 cm 17.7 °C, 54 cm 15.5 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.21 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.22 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.23 m³/m³. For maize, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 34 mm against only 8 mm of expected rain — a 26 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 06:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: maize 62, wheat 100.
- Topsoil moisture
- 0.23 m³/m³
- Soil temp
- 54°F
- ET₀ today
- 5.17 mm
- Spray window
- ~5:00
- Rain (next 7d)
- 0.3 in
- Wind
- 1 mph
- Humidity
- 67%
Advisory summary
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Rochester in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
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All data for Rochester
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Rochester, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44.02163, -92.4699 |
| Elevation | 312 m |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 112,225 |
| Observed at (local) | 6:45 AM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 54°F |
| Apparent temperature | 56°F |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 67% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 48°F |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 in |
| Rain | 0 in |
| Showers | 0 in |
| Snowfall | 0 in |
| Weather code (WMO) | 3 |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Surface pressure | 28.8 inHg |
| Sea-level pressure | 29.9 inHg |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 1 mph |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 5 mph |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 27° (NNE) |
| Visibility | 15.5 mi |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Day |
| Today max / min | 77°F / 52°F |
| Today feels-like max / min | 77°F / 50°F |
| Today precipitation sum | 0 in |
| Today rain sum | 0 in |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 in |
| Today max precip probability | 7% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 10 mph / 14 mph |
| Dominant wind direction | 87° (E) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:27 AM / 8:56 PM |
| Daylight duration | 15h 29m |
| Sunshine duration | 9h 06m |
| Max UV index | 5.7 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 5.17 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.23 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 54°F |
| US AQI | 20 |
| European AQI | 16 |
| PM2.5 | 6.9 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 7.2 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 39 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 8.9 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 0.3 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 116 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 0 µg/m³ |
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<iframe src="https://weathertomorrow.cloud/embed/city/us/minnesota/rochester" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Rochester weather" loading="lazy"></iframe>Frequently asked questions
Will it rain in Rochester tomorrow?
Rain is unlikely in Rochester tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 1%.
What is the temperature in Rochester today?
Today Rochester sees overcast with a high of 25 °C and a low of 11 °C.
How hot will it be in Rochester tomorrow?
Tomorrow's high in Rochester is forecast at 25 °C with overcast.
Is it windy in Rochester today?
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 23 km/h today.
What is the UV index in Rochester today?
The UV index peaks at 6 today, which is moderate.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester today?
The sun rises at 05:27 and sets at 20:56 local time.
Is the air quality in Rochester good today?
Air quality is good right now, with a US AQI reading of 20.