KRST METAR

Current observed weather at Rochester International Airport (RST · KRST), Rochester, MN, elevation 1,317 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KRST 070154Z 16005KT 7SM CLR 20/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02000172

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	160° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
0354Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0454Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0454Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0854Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0954Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
1054Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	11°C
1154Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	12°C
1254Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
1354Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	20°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	20°C
1654Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1954Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
2054Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
2154Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
2254Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
2354Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0054Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
0154Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRST?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Rochester International Airport reads: METAR KRST 070154Z 16005KT 7SM CLR 20/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02000172

Is KRST VFR right now?

Rochester International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.