KRST — Rochester International Airport METAR & TAF
IATA RST · Rochester · US
Current report
METAR KRST 300854Z AUTO 20008KT 5SM BR BKN006 OVC050 18/18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01830178 56004 $
The latest observation at Rochester International Airport was issued at 30 Sep 08:54Z. Wind is from south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots. Visibility is about 8 km. The sky shows broken cloud at 600 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft. Temperature is 18 °C with a dew point of 18 °C, a narrow spread that favours mist or fog forming. The altimeter setting is 1009 hPa (29.78 inHg). These conditions classify the field as IFR. Instrument conditions — an instrument rating and clearance are required.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRST 300548Z 3006/0106 20008KT P6SM BKN015 OVC040 FM300700 22008KT 6SM BR OVC010 FM300900 21006KT 5SM BR OVC009 FM301200 22005KT 5SM BR OVC004 FM301600 24006KT P6SM OVC007 FM301800 23005KT P6SM OVC015
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 06:00Z – 30 Sep 07:00Z | FROM | MVFR | 200° 8 kt, 10 km + visibility, broken cloud 1,500 ft, overcast 4,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 07:00Z – 30 Sep 09:00Z | FM | MVFR | 220° 8 kt, 9.7 km visibility, BR, overcast 1,000 ft |
| 30 Sep 09:00Z – 30 Sep 12:00Z | FM | IFR | 210° 6 kt, 8 km visibility, BR, overcast 900 ft |
| 30 Sep 12:00Z – 30 Sep 16:00Z | FM | LIFR | 220° 5 kt, 8 km visibility, BR, overcast 400 ft |
| 30 Sep 16:00Z – 30 Sep 18:00Z | FM | IFR | 240° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, overcast 700 ft |
| 30 Sep 18:00Z – 01 Oct 06:00Z | FM | MVFR | 230° 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, overcast 1,500 ft |
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Runways & wind components
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for KRST, aggregated. 730 reports stored so far.
Nearest reporting airports
- KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport 74 km VFR
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- KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport 93 km VFR
- KLSE La Crosse Regional Airport 100 km VFR
- KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport 107 km VFR
About KRST weather reports
Rochester International Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.