KRAC METAR

Current observed weather at Batten International (RAC · KRAC), Racine, WI, elevation 674 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KRAC 050453Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM OVC017 11/08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01110083

Wind

230° at 12-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.68"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1004.9 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP049	Sea level pressure 1004.9 hPa	Measurement
T01110083	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	230° at 12-16 kt	Gusting 4 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	1,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.68 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
0553Z	VFR	160° at 11-20 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0653Z	VFR	170° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	17°C
0753Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
0853Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 9-23 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1053Z	MVFR	200° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1153Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1253Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	200° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	160° at 7-23 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	240° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1853Z	VFR	230° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1953Z	MVFR	230° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
2053Z	MVFR	230° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
2153Z	MVFR	230° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
2253Z	MVFR	240° at 11-19 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	12°C
2353Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	12°C
0053Z	MVFR	230° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
0153Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0253Z	MVFR	230° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0353Z	MVFR	240° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0445Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRAC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Batten International reads: METAR KRAC 050453Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM OVC017 11/08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01110083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1004.9 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KRAC VFR right now?

Batten International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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