KRDD METAR

Current observed weather at Redding Municipal Airport (RDD · KRDD), Redding, CA, elevation 505 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KRDD 070153Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03890078

Wind

160° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	160° at 10 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	39°C (102°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	31°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2153Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Redding Municipal Airport reads: METAR KRDD 070153Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 39/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03890078

Is KRDD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRDD 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 KRDD

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.