KRST TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Rochester International (RST · KRST), Rochester, MN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KRST 051120Z 0512/0612 34015G22KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 0512/0514 3SM -SHRA OVC004 FM051800 35014G21KT P6SM OVC011 FM060000 01010KT P6SM OVC020 FM060600 36007KT P6SM SCT022

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1800Z	Initial	340° at 15-22 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1800Z to 0000Z	FM	350° at 14-21 kt	6+ SM	1,100 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	010° at 10 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1200Z	FM	360° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KRST?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Rochester International reads: TAF KRST 051120Z 0512/0612 34015G22KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 0512/0514 3SM -SHRA OVC004 FM051800 35014G21KT P6SM OVC011 FM060000 01010KT P6SM OVC020 FM060600 36007KT P6SM SCT022

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KRST

Forecasts 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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