KRCX METAR

Current observed weather at Rusk County (RCX · KRCX), Ladysmith, WI, elevation 1,240 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

LIFR

METAR KRCX 050715Z AUTO 23004KT 2 1/2SM DZ OVC003 08/08 A2958 RMK AO2 P0001 T00780077

Wind

230° at 4 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00780077	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	230° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.58 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
0755Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0855Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	4 SM	700 ft	16°C
0955Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1055Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1155Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	15°C
1355Z	MVFR	150° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
1455Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
1535Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	160° at 8-14 kt	2.5 SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1735Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1835Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	3 SM	800 ft	13°C
1955Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
2055Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	11°C
2155Z	IFR	220° at 7-16 kt	4 SM	800 ft	10°C
2255Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	10°C
2355Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
0055Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
0155Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	7 SM	700 ft	9°C
0255Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	Calm	3 SM	500 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	210° at 6 kt	4 SM	500 ft	8°C
0555Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	2 SM	300 ft	8°C
0655Z	LIFR	220° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRCX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Rusk County reads: METAR KRCX 050715Z AUTO 23004KT 2 1/2SM DZ OVC003 08/08 A2958 RMK AO2 P0001 T00780077 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 7.7°C.

Is KRCX VFR right now?

Rusk County is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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