KRST METAR

Current observed weather at Rochester International (RST · KRST), Rochester, MN, elevation 1,317 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0354Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0354Z

VFR

METAR KRST 210354Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01330106 $

Wind

080° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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	080° at 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 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
0454Z	LIFR	030° at 16 kt	7 SM	200 ft	15°C
0554Z	LIFR	040° at 16-21 kt	5 SM	300 ft	15°C
0654Z	LIFR	040° at 11 kt	3 SM	300 ft	14°C
0754Z	LIFR	050° at 10 kt	3 SM	300 ft	14°C
0854Z	LIFR	040° at 13 kt	3 SM	200 ft	14°C
0954Z	LIFR	050° at 12 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1054Z	LIFR	040° at 13 kt	8 SM	400 ft	14°C
1154Z	IFR	050° at 12-22 kt	5 SM	500 ft	14°C
1254Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	3 SM	500 ft	14°C
1354Z	MVFR	040° at 16-22 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1454Z	MVFR	060° at 14-21 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	15°C
1554Z	VFR	060° at 13-25 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1654Z	VFR	070° at 12-22 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
1754Z	VFR	080° at 15-22 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1854Z	VFR	040° at 16-22 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1954Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
2054Z	MVFR	050° at 14-25 kt	9 SM	2,900 ft	18°C
2154Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	17°C
2254Z	VFR	060° at 15-23 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	16°C
2354Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0054Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0154Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0254Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0354Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRST?

The 21 Sep 2026 0354Z observation at Rochester International reads: METAR KRST 210354Z 08008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01330106 $

Is KRST VFR right now?

Rochester International 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.

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