KRCZ METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond County (RCZ · KRCZ), Rockingham, NC, elevation 358 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 2235Z

VFR

METAR KRCZ 212235Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T03110187

Wind

070° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

31° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	070° at 3 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	31°C (88°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	12°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	30°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0655Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1455Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1555Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRCZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 2235Z observation at Richmond County reads: METAR KRCZ 212235Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T03110187

Is KRCZ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRCZ 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 KRCZ

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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