KRST METAR

Current observed weather at Rochester International (RST · KRST), Rochester, MN, elevation 1,317 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0538Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0538Z

IFR

SPECI KRST 050538Z AUTO 23010KT 3SM BR OVC006 07/07 A2955 RMK AO2 T00720067

Wind

230° at 10 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00720067	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	230° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.55 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
0554Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	8 SM	700 ft	12°C
0654Z	LIFR	280° at 8 kt	7 SM	300 ft	12°C
0754Z	LIFR	310° at 8 kt	7 SM	300 ft	12°C
0854Z	LIFR	280° at 7 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
0954Z	LIFR	270° at 11 kt	3 SM	400 ft	11°C
1054Z	IFR	270° at 12 kt	4 SM	900 ft	10°C
1154Z	IFR	280° at 11 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
1254Z	IFR	260° at 11 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1354Z	IFR	250° at 10 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1454Z	IFR	240° at 14-21 kt	8 SM	600 ft	8°C
1554Z	IFR	260° at 17-22 kt	7 SM	800 ft	9°C
1654Z	IFR	240° at 14 kt	5 SM	800 ft	9°C
1754Z	IFR	240° at 17 kt	9 SM	900 ft	9°C
1854Z	IFR	230° at 18 kt	4 SM	900 ft	9°C
1954Z	MVFR	240° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
2054Z	MVFR	230° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
2154Z	MVFR	230° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
2254Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2354Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0054Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0154Z	VFR	230° at 14 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	7°C
0254Z	IFR	240° at 13 kt	3 SM	700 ft	7°C
0354Z	IFR	210° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	1,100 ft	7°C
0437Z	IFR	220° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRST?

The 5 Nov 2026 0538Z observation at Rochester International reads: SPECI KRST 050538Z AUTO 23010KT 3SM BR OVC006 07/07 A2955 RMK AO2 T00720067 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KRST VFR right now?

Rochester International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KRST 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 KRST

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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