KROS METAR

Current observed weather at Rush City Regional (ROS · KROS), Rush City, MN, elevation 926 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0523Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0523Z

MVFR

METAR KROS 050523Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM DZ BKN013 OVC019 09/08 A2959 RMK AO2

Wind

350° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.59"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.59 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0502Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	11°C
0604Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	11°C
0742Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	7 SM	500 ft	11°C
0822Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	7 SM	500 ft	11°C
0942Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	11°C
1042Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	11°C
1142Z	LIFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C
1243Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1342Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1442Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	2 SM	200 ft	12°C
1542Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	600 ft	12°C
1602Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1722Z	IFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	12°C
1843Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1903Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
2042Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	7 SM	700 ft	11°C
2142Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	5 SM	700 ft	10°C
2244Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	10°C
2244Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	10°C
0042Z	LIFR	240° at 3 kt	2 SM	300 ft	9°C
0143Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	7 SM	800 ft	9°C
0202Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
0349Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0349Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KROS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0523Z observation at Rush City Regional reads: METAR KROS 050523Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM DZ BKN013 OVC019 09/08 A2959 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KROS VFR right now?

Rush City Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KROS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KROS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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