KRST TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Rochester International (RST · KRST), Rochester, MN. Issued 21 Sep 2026 1008Z, valid 1000Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 1008Z

valid 1000Z to 0600Z

TAF KRST 211008Z 2110/2206 07012KT P6SM OVC025 FM211200 06009KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 2117/2122 6SM -SHRA FM212300 06009KT P6SM BKN040

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1000Z to 1200Z	Initial	070° at 12 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1200Z to 2300Z	FM	060° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1700Z to 2200Z	PROB	Calm	6+ SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	VFR
2300Z to 0600Z	FM	060° at 9 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

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 21 Sep 2026 1008Z for Rochester International reads: TAF KRST 211008Z 2110/2206 07012KT P6SM OVC025 FM211200 06009KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 2117/2122 6SM -SHRA FM212300 06009KT P6SM BKN040

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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