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This is the current conditions weather report for Rochester. The report was made 28 minutes ago, at 06:54 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the south southwest (200°). The temperature was 9°F / -13°C, with a dew-point at 9°F / -13°C. The temperature felt like -2°F / -19°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.82 inHg / 1011 hPa. The relative humidity was 78%. The skies were clear.
Rochester is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The city was estimated to have population of 97,191 as of April 1, 2005, making it Minnesota's third-largest city. It is perhaps best known as the home of the Mayo Clinic. The city is also home to one of IBM's largest facilities. The city has long been a fixture on Money magazine's "Best Places to Live" index, and is ranked number 67 on the 2006 list.
The city is home to University Center Rochester (UCR), a grouping of Rochester Community and Technical College, Winona State University's Rochester Center, and the University of Minnesota's Rochester campus. Crossroads College, a four-year nondenominational Christian college, also is located in the city. The Minnesota School of Business opened a new campus in Rochester in 2006.
Parks and Rescreation:
Biking/Hiking Trails - There are many opportunities to enjoy running, hiking, inline skating, biking or walking throughout the city of Rochester. The city offers more than 60 miles of city trails, all paved.
The Root River and Douglas State Trails combine for nearly 55 miles in the near Rochester area. Developed on historic railroad passages, the trails provide rural scenery, with a combination of paved and unpaved surfaces for wheels, hooves and shoes. The Douglas Trail gently travels through a mix of forest and rolling fields, while the Root River Trail gives views of the soaring limestone bluffs of the Root River Valley.
There is a large park system in Rochester, with more than 100 sites covering 5 square miles (13 km²). There are several golf courses, including 2 disc golf courses, among many other athletic facilities.