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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 1400 GMT 16 Jun 2025 to 1200 GMT 17 Jun 2025

Latest observation at 1354 GMT 16 Jun 2025

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

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time 1354Z
VIS 10
CIG
Cover FEW
FltCat VFR
WX
WDir 180
WSpd 5
WGust
FTUS53 KRST 161351 AAA
KRST 161348Z 1614/1712 18007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040
     FM161700 19010KT P6SM BKN060
     FM162000 19013G20KT P6SM BKN080
     FM170000 20013KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
      TEMPO 1701/1704 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB
     FM170900 27008KT P6SM BKN020

 


TAF Impacts - Surrounding Airports

 

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time OBS
KMSP  
KMKT WSpd
KLSE  
KMCW WX

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

 

Tonight
 

Mostly Clear then Heavy Rain

Low: 66°

Friday
 

Breezy. T-storms Likely then Partly Sunny

High: 85°

Friday Night
 

Mostly Clear and Breezy

Low: 77°

Saturday
 

Sunny and Breezy

High: 94°

Saturday Night
 

Mostly Clear and Breezy

Low: 77°

Sunday
 

Sunny and Breezy

High: 94°

Sunday Night
 

Chance T-storms and Breezy

Low: 75°