KRCX METAR

Current observed weather at Rusk County (RCX · KRCX), Ladysmith, WI, elevation 1,240 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KRCX 210515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/05 A3029 RMK AO2 T00770051

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.29"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.29 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
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	300 ft	13°C
0855Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	10°C
1255Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	12°C
1355Z	IFR	050° at 9-14 kt	7 SM	900 ft	13°C
1455Z	MVFR	050° at 11-15 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1555Z	MVFR	040° at 9-16 kt	7 SM	2,900 ft	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	060° at 10-18 kt	5 SM	3,400 ft	18°C
1755Z	MVFR	040° at 10-16 kt	3 SM	3,900 ft	18°C
1855Z	IFR	060° at 11-20 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	VFR	060° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2155Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
2255Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	11°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRCX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Rusk County reads: METAR KRCX 210515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/05 A3029 RMK AO2 T00770051

Is KRCX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRCX 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 KRCX

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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