KRDG METAR

Current observed weather at Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG · KRDG), Reading, PA, elevation 343 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

MVFR

METAR KRDG 050654Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM -RA FEW018 BKN027 OVC032 17/15 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP146 P0000 T01720150

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0646Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB46	Rain began 0646Z	Weather
SLP146	Sea level pressure 1014.6 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01720150	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 15.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	180° 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	2,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0754Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	9°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	9°C
0954Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	8°C
1054Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1154Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1254Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1354Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	14°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1554Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1654Z	VFR	200° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1754Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1854Z	VFR	210° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1954Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2054Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2154Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2254Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2354Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0054Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0154Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0254Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0354Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0407Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C
0554Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	17°C
0654Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRDG?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field reads: METAR KRDG 050654Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM -RA FEW018 BKN027 OVC032 17/15 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP146 P0000 T01720150 Remarks: Rain since 0646Z.

Is KRDG VFR right now?

Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KRDG 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 KRDG

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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