KRAL METAR

Current observed weather at Riverside (RAL · KRAL), Riverside, CA, elevation 819 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 KRAL 210253Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02170161 51014

Wind

270° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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	270° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1153Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1353Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1453Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	6 SM	700 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	280° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1753Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0253Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRAL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Riverside reads: METAR KRAL 210253Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02170161 51014

Is KRAL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRAL 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 KRAL

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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