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Radar/Satellite

current radar loop
current satellite loop
 

Current Weather Conditions

 
Hover over or click station to get METAR and TAF (if available). Flight Categories: VFR=GreenVFR   MVFR=BlueMVFR   IFR=RedIFR   LIFR=PurpleLIFR

RST TAF

 

KRST - Rochester International Airport

Forecast valid from 1800 GMT 21 May 2025 to 1800 GMT 22 May 2025

Latest observation at 2023 GMT 21 May 2025

For situational awareness. Not to be used for flight planning purposes

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time 2023Z 21/21Z 21/22Z 21/23Z 22/00Z 22/01Z 22/02Z 22/03Z 22/04Z 22/05Z 22/06Z 22/07Z 22/08Z 22/09Z 22/10Z 22/11Z
VIS 9 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
CIG 5 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Cover BKN BKN BKN BKN BKN BKN BKN BKN BKN OVC OVC OVC OVC OVC OVC OVC
FltCat IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
WX BR BR BR BR BR BR BR
WDir 310 030 030 030 030 030 030 030 030 340 340 340 340 340 340 340
WSpd 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
WGust
FTUS53 KRST 211721 RRB
KRST 211720Z 2118/2218 03006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC020
     FM220500 34007KT 5SM BR OVC008
     FM221400 35012KT P6SM SCT008
     FM221630 35013KT P6SM BKN040

 


TAF Impacts - Surrounding Airports

 

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time OBS 21/21Z 21/22Z 21/23Z 22/00Z 22/01Z 22/02Z 22/03Z 22/04Z 22/05Z 22/06Z 22/07Z 22/08Z 22/09Z 22/10Z 22/11Z
KMSP                                
KMKT WSpd   CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG
KLSE                                
KMCW   [CIG]                   CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG

NOTE: TEMPO conditions in [brackets]. Keep in mind TEMPO conditions might be better (lower impact) than prevailing conditions.


Aviation Weather Forecasts

Low Level Turbulence Forecast
Ceiling, Visibility and Thunderstorm Forecast

Icing Forecast
High Level Turbulence Forecast
 

KRST Vertical Wind Profile


Model Trend Forecasts

model meteogram for RST airport

Model Probability Forecasts

ceiling height plot

Bar graphs indicate the probability of selected flight category element. The color represents the difference (using 10% thresholds between categories) between the probability and the threshold required to make a categorical forecast. Solid black lines indicate the threshold value at each hour

 

visibility plot for RST airport

Bar graphs indicate the probability of selected flight category element. The color represents the difference (using 10% thresholds between categories) between the probability and the threshold required to make a categorical forecast. Solid black lines indicate the threshold value at each hour

 


Extended Forecast

 

This Afternoon
 

Showers Likely

High: 50°

Tonight
 

Showers Likely then Chance Showers

Low: 44°

Thursday
 

Partly Sunny

High: 61°

Thursday Night
 

Mostly Clear

Low: 41°

Friday
 

Mostly Sunny

High: 63°

Friday Night
 

Mostly Cloudy

Low: 45°

Saturday
 

Mostly Sunny

High: 64°