KRDD METAR

Current observed weather at Redding Regional (RDD · KRDD), Redding, CA, elevation 505 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KRDD 050453Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01330067 $

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP185	Sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa	Measurement
T01330067	Temperature 13.3°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	340° at 4 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	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	11°C
0653Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	11°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0853Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1053Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1453Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1553Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1753Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2353Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0253Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Redding Regional reads: METAR KRDD 050453Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01330067 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KRDD VFR right now?

Redding Regional 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.

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