KRAC METAR

Current observed weather at Batten International (RAC · KRAC), Racine, WI, elevation 674 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KRAC 210253Z AUTO 05016G23KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 17/15 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 04028/0234 SLP201 T01720150 53012 $

Wind

050° at 16-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	050° at 16-23 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	5,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0353Z	LIFR	040° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
0453Z	LIFR	020° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
0553Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	7 SM	300 ft	18°C
0653Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	4 SM	300 ft	18°C
0753Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	400 ft	18°C
0853Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
0953Z	IFR	020° at 12-20 kt	2 SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1053Z	LIFR	010° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1153Z	LIFR	010° at 11 kt	5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1253Z	LIFR	020° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	16°C
1353Z	LIFR	040° at 15 kt	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
1453Z	IFR	040° at 16-25 kt	8 SM	700 ft	17°C
1553Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1753Z	IFR	030° at 12-20 kt	1.75 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1853Z	IFR	040° at 12-21 kt	1.25 SM	600 ft	17°C
1953Z	LIFR	040° at 11 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	17°C
2053Z	LIFR	010° at 13 kt	2 SM	400 ft	15°C
2153Z	MVFR	010° at 15 kt	8 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
2253Z	MVFR	010° at 14-22 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
2353Z	MVFR	030° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRAC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Batten International reads: METAR KRAC 210253Z AUTO 05016G23KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 17/15 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 04028/0234 SLP201 T01720150 53012 $

Is KRAC VFR right now?

Batten International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRAC 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 KRAC

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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